Pacers Take Series Against Bucks in Thrilling Finish

The game seemed out of reach. The Pacers were trailing by seven points with just 40 seconds left in overtime. But then, everything seemed to go their way.Andrew Nembhard knocked down a three-pointer. The Pacers were still down four, but there was hope. Then, the Bucks turned the ball over on a bad pass from Gary Trent Jr. Tyrese Haliburton made an and-one driving layup with 17 seconds left, putting the Pacers just one point behind.With the Pacers trying to scramble around on defense, Trent lost the ball out of bounds. The Pacers got possession, and Haliburton took care of it. He got past Giannis Antetokounmpo with a crossover, and his right-handed driving layup put the Pacers ahead with just 1.1 seconds left."The way we responded in overtime was huge," Haliburton said. "We could have easily given up, but we found a way to win."The Pacers' effort paid off as they beat the Bucks in overtime, 119-118, to win the series 4-1. Haliburton led the Pacers with 26 points and nine assists. Six Pacers players scored in double figures.The Pacers advance to play the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.