Haliburton scores in OT to lead Pacers to 121-118 win vs. Bucks

Tyrese Haliburton made the crucial play in the last seconds of the overtime as he notched and was fouled as he also converted his free throw and Indiana Pacers defeated Milwaukee Bucks 121-118 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN in Game 3 to take 2-1 series lead.

Tyrese Haliburton for the win.

😤😤😤 https://t.co/WUjF5OMmyo pic.twitter.com/TvhzcBTbDb

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 27, 2024

The next match from the series will be on Sunday again at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo again didn’t play for the Bucks as he still suffers from a strained left calf.

Tyrese Haliburton finished with a triple-double – 18 points, 16 assists and 10 boards. Myles Turner scored 29 points and had 9 boards, both postseason career highs, to help give the Pacers its 1^st back-to-back playoff victories since taking 3 consecutive in the 2014 Eastern Conference ½ finals.

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triple-double Ty.

Tyrese Haliburton drops the fourth playoff triple-double in franchise history tonight. pic.twitter.com/x8Ou4yeVqn

— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) April 27, 2024

Khris Middleton finished with a postseason-career-high 42 points and had 10 boards and 5 assists despite missing training yesterday because of a sprained right ankle. Damian Lillard had 28 points and 8 assists, most coming after he hurt his left Achilles near the end of the 1^st quarter.