INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers are moving on in the NBA playoffs!

The Pacers shook off a sluggish start in Game 5 to eliminate Milwaukee with a thrilling 119-118 win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Tuesday evening. Tyrese Haliburton drove for the winning layup with just over a second remaining to pick up the win.

The Bucks scored the first 13 points of the game and led 30-13 after the first quarter. Indiana trimmed that lead to six at halftime, then took their first lead of the game on an Andrew Nembhard 3-pointer with 9:03 remaining in the third quarter. 

INCREDIBLE.

Tyrese Haliburton overtime game-winner to advance. pic.twitter.com/Smau9ScsJY

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 30, 2025

The Pacers closed the game with an 8-0 run over the final 40 seconds of OT to eliminate the Bucks in the first round for the second straight season.

Haliburton had 26 points and 10 assists as he improved to 9-0 in home playoff games. This chippy playoff series ended fittingly with a shoving match between the teams at midcourt.

Indiana moves on to face the Cleveland Cavaliers, who earned the top seed in the Eastern Conference and swept Miami in four games in their first round series.