Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton blew past Giannis Antetokounmpo for the go-ahead layup with 1.3 seconds left to give the Pacers a 119-118 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks and a 4-1 series win in the Eastern Conference first round on Tuesday night.
As the Timberwolves look to close out the Lakers in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series, coach Chris Finch said his team has been playing with added motivation, led by star guard Anthony Edwards.
Bucks coach Doc Rivers says he spoke to Damian Lillard on Tuesday and the guard said he’s “not going out this way” after tearing his left Achilles tendon.
Lakers coach JJ Redick, while admitting that fourth-quarter struggles have been “a trend” for his team as it trails the Timberwolves 3-1 in their first-round playoff series, disputed that a fatigued second-half rotation was to blame.