Overview
- Tyrese Haliburton's go-ahead layup with 1.3 seconds left in overtime sealed the Pacers' 119-118 win over the Bucks, clinching their first-round series 4-1.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded a triple-double with 30 points, 20 rebounds, and 13 assists, but Milwaukee's turnovers in the final seconds proved costly.
- The Pacers will face the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, with Game 1 scheduled for Sunday.
- The Detroit Pistons defeated the Knicks 106-103 in Game 5, led by Cade Cunningham's 24 points and Ausar Thompson's 22, forcing a Game 6 in Detroit.
- Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau faced criticism for not using a timeout to reinsert Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart late in the game, leaving New York unable to close out the series at home.