The Milwaukee Bucks looked to survive for another day when they took on the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 on Tuesday. Down 1-3 in the series, the Bucks hoped to pull off a road win without superstar Damian Lillard, who tore his left Achilles tendon two nights ago. Milwaukee could go out for the second straight year on the same stage against the same opponent with another loss.
Doc Rivers showed desperation by shuffling his starting unit. He inserted Bobby Portis for Brook Lopez and Kevin Porter Jr. for the injured Lillard. The ploy worked like a charm as Milwaukee raced to a 30-13 lead after 12 minutes.
The Pacers recovered from the surprise by sticking to their familiar balanced attack, hustle and pace. They flipped the script in the second quarter to trail by just 47-41 at halftime.
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The third quarter became a seesaw battle between two teams raring to accomplish their respective goals. Indiana’s execution and timely defensive stops allowed them to tie the game at 75-75 entering the fourth quarter.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Indiana Pacers player stats and box score
Milwaukee Bucks player stats and box score
Indiana Pacers player stats and box score
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