Pacers eager to get started in Eastern Conference semifinal matchup with Cavaliers
The Indiana Pacers went toe-to-toe for five games with one Central Division rival, the Milwaukee Bucks5 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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NBA playoffs results and takeaways: Pacers advance as Bucks collapse in OT; Pistons force Game 6 vs. Knicks The Pacers rallied from a 20-point deficit to win in OT, and the Knicks couldn't close out their series versus the Pistons at home.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo: Tyrese Haliburton's dad 'disrespectful' in postgame run-in
Giannis Antetokounmpo was upset about the confrontation, while Tyrese Haliburton disavowed his father's actions after the Pacers' OT win ove...7 HOURS AGO
Giannis Antetokounmpo makes NBA history in possibly his last game in a Bucks uniform | Sporting News Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had an MVP-level performance against the Pacers in Game 5.
8 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Bucks, Pacers Game 5 Ends in Huge Shoving Match After Unlikely Indiana Comeback A big shoving match broke out after the Bucks were eliminated.
9 HOURS AGO • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Giannis Antetokounmpo - Monster triple-double in defeat Antetokounmpo contributed 30 points (9-17 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 11-17 FT), 20 rebounds, 13 assists, two blocks and two steals in 44 minutes during Tuesday's 119-118 overtime loss to the Pac...
Impact Antetokounmpo recorded his 12th triple-double of the 2024-25 campaign, though it wasn't enough to keep the Bucks' playoff hopes alive. The superstar averaged 33.0 points, 15.4 rebounds, 6.6 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks across 37.6 minutes per game in the club's first-round series, but Milwaukee was still eliminated in the opening round for the third year in a row. Antetokounmpo is once again a finalist for the MVP award after appearing in 67 regular-season games this year, finishing with averages of 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 1.2 blocks and 0.9 steals across 34.2 minutes per contest.
9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Pacers eliminate Bucks in overtime in Game 5 thriller. Next up, Cleveland. Tyrese Haliburton scored with 1 second left in overtime to complete a wild comeback for the Pacers in Game 5 to eliminate the Bucks in NBA p...
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NBA Fans Were So Confused After Giannis Got Face-to-Face With Tyrese Haliburton's Dad Game 5 between the Bucks and Pacers had fireworks on and off the court.
10 HOURS AGO • SI.COM
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Bobby Portis - Double-doubles in Game 5 loss Portis totaled 14 points (6-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 44 minutes during Tuesday's 119-118 overtime loss to Indiana in Game 5 of the first round o...
Impact Portis received the starting nod in Tuesday's win-or-go-home game, recording his second double-double of the first round. However, the big man was inefficient from the field, and the Bucks were eliminated in a tight loss. Portis has a player option for the 2025-26 campaign, and he finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 13.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.7 steals across 25.4 minutes per game in 49 regular-season appearances (seven starts).
10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Pacers eliminate Bucks from playoffs in brutal fashion, closing OT with 8-0 run
Tyrese Haliburton made the go-ahead layup with 1.3 seconds left in OT, giving the Pacers the 119-118 win and sending the Bucks into the offs...10 HOURS AGO
Gary Trent Jr. - Explodes for 33 points in loss Trent logged 33 points (12-25 FG, 8-17 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, five steals and two assists across 48 minutes during Tuesday's 119-118 overtime loss to Indiana in Game 5 of the...
Impact Trent erupted for a game-high 33 points, including a combined 24 points in the fourth quarter and overtime alone. He also tied his career-high mark in steals while leading Milwaukee in playing time. However, the 26-year-old guard committed two costly turnovers down the stretch, and the Bucks were eliminated in a close matchup. Trent is slated to become an unrestricted free agent after finishing the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 11.1 points, 2.4 three-pointers, 2.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 steals across 25.6 minutes per game in 74 regular-season appearances.
10 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Has Giannis Antetokounmpo played his last game for the Bucks?
After Damian Lillard suffered a torn Achilles tendon, the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo seem to be headed for a divorce.11 HOURS AGO
Damian Lillard vows Achilles injury won't shorten his career Damian Lillard’s resolve is high just two days after an excruciating torn left Achilles tendon knocked him out of the rest of this season’s...
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Milwaukee's Doc Rivers says Damian Lillard won't 'go out this way' after tearing Achilles tendon
Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers says injured guard Damian Lillard had two points to make when they spoke Tuesday14 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kyle Kuzma - Coming off bench in Game 5 Kuzma is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Pacers.
Impact The Bucks are deploying a new starting lineup while on the brink of being eliminated from the playoffs, with AJ Green joining the first unit in Kuzma's place. Tuesday will mark Kuzma's fourth appearance from the second unit in 2024-25, as he came off the bench three times during the regular season across time with Milwaukee and Washington. Over those three outings, the veteran forward averaged 8.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 22.3 minutes.
14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Porter Jr. - Starting Game 5 Porter will start in Tuesday's Game 5 against the Pacers.
Impact Porter has come off the bench for the first four games of the series but will enter the starting lineup with Damian Lillard (achilles) out. The 24-year-old has played significant minutes against the Pacers, averaging 25.8 minutes along with 11.3 points, 5.0 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game in the series.
14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Brook Lopez - Won't start Tuesday Lopez won't start in Tuesday's Game 5 against the Pacers.
Impact Bobby Portis will join the starting lineup in Tuesday's win-or-go-home game, pushing Lopez to the bench. The veteran big man has received limited playing time in the first round, averaging 5.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks across 16.8 minutes per game in four outings.
14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
AJ Green - Getting starting nod Green is in the starting five for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Pacers.
Impact Green will make his first start of the playoffs Tuesday and just his eighth start of the 2024-25 campaign. Across Green's previous seven starting appearances, he has averaged 5.9 points, 2.9 assists and 2.3 rebounds in 24.7 minutes.
14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Bobby Portis - Jumping into first unit Tuesday Portis is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Pacers.
Impact Facing a possible elimination from the playoffs, the Bucks are shaking up their starting lineup Tuesday. Portis will supplant Brook Lopez from the first unit, with the former making his first start since Feb. 7. Portis should get a boost in playing time in Game 5, having averaged 22.1 points, 12.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.3 blocks in 34.5 minutes over seven regular-season appearances as a starter.
14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Smith - Ruled out for Game 5 Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Pacers.
Impact Smith will officially miss his fifth straight game Tuesday due to a sprained left ankle. His absence in Game 5 is unlikely to matter much for the Bucks' rotation, as the 20-year-old played only 5.3 minutes per game in the regular season.
14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Damian Lillard's Injury Could End the Giannis Antetokounmpo Era in Milwaukee The Bucks failed to extend their title window by adding young talent, instead relying on older, higher-paid players.
17 HOURS AGO • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
2025 NBA playoff odds tracker: Who will emerge from first round?
Follow along with the odds for each postseason series, as the first round is nearing the end.17 HOURS AGO
