Giannis drops jaws, but Indy drops the dagger — and the Bucks drop the ball.
It was so close, Bucks fans could taste it. Unfortunately for Milwaukee, what they actually bit into was a giant slice of heartbreak pizza — with extra clutch sauce from Indiana.
The Pacers pulled off a ridiculous 119–118 win in a game that felt more like a rollercoaster designed by a caffeinated Greek god. Giannis was doing Giannis things (translation: dunking like he’s in Space Jam), but even his 38-point masterpiece couldn’t slam the door shut.
Enter Tyrese Haliburton, who might’ve just earned himself free drinks across all of Indianapolis. He dished, he swished, and then dropped a go-ahead dagger that made the Bucks bench do the “are you serious right now?” lean-back.
Milwaukee had a shot — literally — but when that final buzzer sounded, it was Indiana laughing, dancing, and maybe accidentally elbowing a mascot in celebration.
And can we talk about the defensive intensity? These teams were throwing limbs like it was dodgeball in a thunderstorm. Even the refs looked exhausted.
This series has more twists than a pretzel in a tornado, and if you’re not watching, you’re missing peak playoff weirdness.
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