The Milwaukee Bucks, despite missing key players Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, secured a crucial 115-92 win against the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of their playoff series. Standout performances came from Bobby Portis and Khris Middleton, who both scored 29 points, and Patrick Beverley, who added 13 points and 12 assists. The win was significant as it came in a win-or-go-home situation, and notably, the Bucks became the first team ever to win a playoff game without their top-2 scorers from the regular season. The series now stands at 3-2 in favor of the Pacers.
With Dame and Giannis out, Patrick Beverley and Bobby Portis stepped into bigger roles for Milwaukee. β½οΈ Beverley: 13 PTS, 12 AST, 2 STL β½οΈ Portis: 29 PTS (playoff career-high), 10 REB Bucks beat the Pacers to save their season and force a Game 6. https://t.co/Eafi3Q7be5
No Giannis or Dame, no problem for the Bucks. π¦ β MIL +5.5 β U 217.5 Total Points https://t.co/crYHkv78Er
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Late night Pat Bev highlights π 13 points 12 assists 71% TS Outplayed Tyrese Haliburton π₯ (π₯ @Digits3App ) https://t.co/B7T1yLGseA
The Bucks force a Game 6 in Indy π€ Middleton: 29 PTS | 12 REB | 5 AST Portis: 29 PTS | 10 REB Beasley: 18 PTS | 4 REB | 3 STL Beverley: 13 PTS | 12 AST | 2 STL https://t.co/TGuTq9JBiF
Khris Middleton dropped 29 in a game where all five Bucks starters scored double-digits π₯ https://t.co/AhIFZdMde6
The Bucks keep their season alive in convincing fashion to force Game 6 π¦ https://t.co/YKzv6shrtU
The Bucks were missing their 2 best players in a Playoff elimination game, but itβs not really fair to say they lost by 60 to the Pacers because itβs just not the same team. Lol just kidding the Bucks won by 23.
Khris Middleton protected homecourt to keep the season alive for the Bucks. https://t.co/TNTt1WnPgW
The #Bucks avoid elimination Milwaukee 115 Indiana 92 The #Pacers lead the series 3-2 https://t.co/Am68us6idf
BUCKS WIN GAME 5 WITH NO DAME OR GIANNIS π BOBBY PORTIS DROPPED A PLAYOFF CAREER-HIGH 29 PTS π₯ https://t.co/3hHhUpoBZr
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The Milwaukee Bucks take Game 5 over the Pacers! https://t.co/m5G6W9pETP
BUCKS PROTECT HOMECOURT TO FORCE A GAME 6 βΌοΈ https://t.co/jgOmxCCCzx
Bobby Portis came up HUGE in the Bucksβ dominating win over the Pacers π₯ πΉ29 PTS (playoff career high) πΉ10 REB πΉ14-of-24 FG https://t.co/KAwGmdUJN0
The Bucks DOMINATE the Pacers in a win-or-go-home situation to force a Game 6 π₯ Bobby Portis: 29 PTS, 10 REB Khris Middleton: 29 PTS, 12 REB Patrick Beverley: 13 PTS, 12 AST https://t.co/HQp7Vm6nFB
Wild, but true: With Giannis and Damian Lillard out, the Bucks become the first team EVER to win a playoff game without their top-2 scorers from the regular season. H/t @StatsWilliams
THE BUCKS STAY ALIVE π¦ Milwaukee rallies without Dame or Giannis to force Game 6 in Indy! https://t.co/QjvEnt0vgS
Khris Middleton tonight: 29 points 12 rebounds 5 assists π₯π₯π₯ https://t.co/5sNAZzTSBD
No Giannis? No Dame? No Problem. Bucks stay ALIVE. Series sits at 3-2. π https://t.co/WgtmEsPCBK
Bobby Portis Jr. with back-to-back buckets π₯ He's up to 27 PTS on TNT... Bucks looking to force a Game 6 π https://t.co/Kxet06u9tN
The Pacers pounce on the undermanned Bucks, who lose Bobby Portis to an ejection in addition to the absences of injured stars Damian Lillard and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. #NBA https://t.co/WxYM9wf9J4