TYRESE Haliburton made a layup in the final minute as the Indiana Pacers overcame a comeback from the Milwaukee Budks to win 121-118 in overtime, Saturday (27/4) WIB, and take a 2-1 lead in the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs.
Haliburton recorded a triple-double with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists to help the Pacers overcome a 42-point score from the Bucks’ Khris Middleton, who hit a three-pointer to force the game into overtime and make the score 118-118 in overtime. leaving 8 seconds.
With 1.6 seconds remaining in overtime, Haliburton received a pass through the Bucks’ defense and made a lay-up which resulted in a point.
Fouled on the move to the basket, Haliburton then sank his free throw to put the Pacers up 3 points.
Middleton, who tried to equalize with a 3-point shot, missed so the Pacers were guaranteed to win in Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs once morest the Bucks.
The Pacers had to work hard to win even though they led by 19 points in the first quarter and 17 points in the third quarter.
Without the presence of injured Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard came back to score 19 of his 28 points in the second half to support the Bucks’ comeback.
The Bucks took their first lead of the game on Lillard’s 3-pointer early in the fourth quarter. Both teams took turns leading six times in the fourth quarter. (AFP/Z-1)
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