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Is anyone actually going to report anything about Giannis or are we just going to the old “everybody knew!” once something does happen? – 9:44 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin Indiana Pacers pull off an incredible 119-118 comeback OT win over Milwaukee Bucks to close 1st round series. Insane finish. Tyrese Haliburton to rim past Giannis Antetokounmpo.
What happened afterward just as wild. Antetokounmpo heated at something or someone. #NBAPlayoffs pic.x.com/2sZvqSX6q8 – 9:21 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob Pacers scoring plays, 7:58 4Q (Hali sub in) – OT: Haliburton AST Siakam 2 Siakam 2 Haliburton AST Siakam 2 Haliburton AST Nesmith 2 Turner FT Haliburton 2 Haliburton FT Haliburton FT Haliburton 2 Haliburton 3 Nesmith 3 Nesmith 2 Nembhard 3 Haliburton 2 Haiburton FT
Haliburton 2 – 9:11 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop Bucks up seven with 40 seconds to go in OT. Pacers score the game’s last eight points to close out the game and series. Giannis has 2 points (just two shots), 4 rebounds and 2 assists in the extra period.
The Milwaukee offseason just got a lot longer. – 9:03 PM
A lot of emotions pouring postgame. Giannis and Mathurin got into it. Then Kevin Porter Jr. was losing it. Lloyd Pierce made sure Mathurin just went to the locker room and avoided any trouble. – 9:02 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype Fantastic playoffs by Giannis AND Gary Trent Jr.
Despite the cruel loss, valiant effort by an undermanned team. – 8:59 PM
Genuinely the worst taste you could’ve left in Giannis’ mouth going into an offseason in which teams are preying on him requesting a trade. – 8:58 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS Man, I just feel so sick for Bucks fans right now. They weren’t winning the series. I think we all knew that. But they were seconds away from at least getting one last Giannis home game, one last chance to say goodbye before the inevitable trade derby.
Instead… they get THAT. – 8:57 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness Bucks suffer two costly turnovers in OT, Haliburton makes game-winning layup to finish off the series: 4-1. Pacers complete comeback, win 119-118. Haliburton scored 21 of 26pts in 2H.
Up next: at Cleveland for Round 2 – 8:55 PM
Of course it was Haliburton. – 8:54 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm Huge turnover by the Bucks there. Got the ball into Trent, but he got trapped and threw it to the Pacers. Haliburton goes the other way and gets a bucket, plus the foul.
Bucks up, 118-117, with 17.1 seconds left. – 8:52 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm It got a little hairy there for a second, but Gary Trent Jr. hits ANOTHER big 3 and then Giannis Antetokounmpo gets all the way to the rim.
Bucks up, 117-111, with 47.5 seconds left in overtime. – 8:46 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness Pacers double Antetokounmpo and he missed at the end of regulation. Game 5 is headed to OT, tied at 103 Pacers 5-1 in the regular season.
Of note: Antetokounmpo and Siakam have 5 fouls. – 8:37 PM
It’s always Haliburton. – 8:36 PM
Weird timeout by Kuzma there, Gary was very much there for the pass. If you’re the Bucks now might as well check Giannis in for this possession and get a good look – 7:56 PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo has not taken too kindly to a couple of these hard fouls from the Pacers in the second half. – 7:46 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm Half: Bucks 47, Pacers 41 – Green 12pts – Trent 9pts/3reb/4stl – Antetokounmpo 8pts/6reb/7ast – Portis 7pts/5reb The Bucks are 18-of-38 from the field. 7-of-16 from 3.
The Pacers are 15-of-40 from the field. 4-of-14 from 3. – 7:05 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness A very bad half for the Pacers, yet they’re only down by six. 47-41. They’ve only been outscored in just 3/9 halves this series.
Turner and Nesmith have 10pts. Pacers 3/4 from range after 1/11 start. Giannis kept to 8pts, 2FTAs. – 7:05 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm Giannis Antetokounmpo exits the game for his first break of the night with 4:06 left in the first quarter.
The Bucks lead, 20-8. – 6:25 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness Early coaches challenge from Doc Rivers. Calls stands — Antetokounmpo charging foul. His second. With 6:22 to go.
Bucks are out of challenges with 88% of the game left. – 6:20 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm Giannis Antetokounmpo was called for an offensive foul with 6:22 left in the first quarter. It would be his second personal foul.
Doc Rivers is challenging it. – 6:18 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin “They don’t have much to give, but their best bet is to try to find a big star in the offseason. People talk about Kevin Durant. Giannis really. If the Bucks lose and Giannis wants out.” Danny Green on ESPN’s NBA Today discussing Miami Heat.
Bobby Marks: “Either player is going pic.x.com/3n8OfFXuaT – 5:01 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam ICYMI: In this week’s Sixers mailbag, I did my best to process an insane hypothetical: The Sixers winning the lottery… and trading the Cooper Flagg pick… with Joel Embiid… for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Please find time for a nap after reading this:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 4:56 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick Column also includes… * A deeper look at the Anthony Edwards-Luka Doncic debate that crossed the Timberwolves’ desk in mid-January * My response, belatedly, to Rick Carlisle’s rant against our anonymous player poll (in defense of Tyrese Haliburton).
nytimes.com/athletic/63200… – 4:14 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam New: Today’s Sixers mailbag includes some early playoff takeaways, from roster construction to officiating. But first, I broke down an insane fake trade idea suggested to me that is built around Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetounmpo & Cooper Flagg. Buckle up:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-news-an… – 12:08 PM
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