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Antetokounmpo lost 30+20+13. After overtime, he bowed his head and walked back to the locker room alone

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The Bucks were sent to start, Porter Jr., A Green, Trent Jr., Antetokounmpo, Portis,

Pacers are, Nembhard, Nesmith, Halliburton, Siakam, Turner

This game is the final battle of the series. Antetokounmpo had to carry the flag of both the team's offense and defense ends alone. Before the game, the Pacers had a 3-1 advantage. As long as they win this game, they would have 4-1, while the Bucks had no way back. Once they lost, they would end the journey of this season. Antetokounmpo may even trigger the leaving clause. At the beginning of the first quarter, the Bucks showed their determination to go all out. A Green felt hot, with 3 of 4 three-pointers in the first quarter and scored 11 points in a single quarter. Antetokounmpo was unstoppable in the interior. He made 5 strong breakthroughs and 6 free throws, and scored 9 points and 4 rebounds in a single quarter. They joined forces to hit an 18-4 attack wave and quickly established a double-digit lead.

Pacers were trapped in the offensive quagmire. Siakam's first four shots were all out. Halliburton was closely guarded by Porter, making it difficult to organize an effective attack. He only scored 13 points in a single quarter, setting a new low in a single quarter this season. Fortunately, Turner stood up in time, hit two three-pointers and gave Trent Jr. a block, contributing 7 points in person, which allowed the Pacers not to be widened by a larger score difference. At the end of the first quarter, the Bucks led 30-13.

The Bucks sent a substitute in the second quarter. After Kuzma hit a three-pointer, the team's lead once expanded to 20 points. But then their offense suddenly fell silent and only scored 2 points in 6 minutes. Portis made many mistakes and made irons in the inside, giving the Pacers a chance to chase points.

The Pacers coach made timely adjustments and sent substitute point guard McConnell, which made this substitution become the turning point of the game. McConnell was full of energy after coming on the court. He first completed the throwing, then made a quick break. Nesmith also made a three-pointer from the outside and completed a tip-off. They led the team to a 8-0 wave. Turner was completely awakened in this quarter, hitting 3 three-pointers in a single quarter and also sent 2 blocks. He completely beat Portis on both ends of the offense and defense, and contributed 11 points in a single quarter. With the outstanding performance of the substitute player, the Pacers scored 28 points in a single quarter, narrowing the gap to 6 points. At the end of the half, the Bucks led 47-41.

When returning in the second half, both sides strengthened their defense and the game was in a stalemate. Antetokounmpo returned to the court, showing strong personal ability, and made a single shot on Turner, then completed a dunk in the counterattack, scoring 9 points and 5 rebounds in a single quarter. But he made 6 mistakes in organizing the offense, which seriously affected the team's pace. A Green continued to play the role of the outside Musket, and after hitting a three-pointer in the bottom corner, he made a breakthrough and made a throw shot, helping the Bucks bite the score. On the Pacers' side, Halliburton began to exert force. He not only made a mid-range jump shot, but also sent 4 assists in a row, directing a 12-3 counterattack. Turner's touch was still hot, 3 of 5 three-pointers, and once again contributed 11 points in a single quarter. Under his leadership, the Pacers scored 34 points in a single quarter, and at the end of the third quarter, the two sides tied 75-75. At the final quarter, the suspense of victory and defeat was completely ignited. Trent Jr. regained his feel from the outside, hitting three-pointers in the bottom corner and three-pointers in a row, scoring 11 points in a single quarter, helping the Bucks lead 103-99.

Pacers did not give up, Halliburton showed his strength, he made a breakthrough and made a throw-in, and then completed a steal and fast break, scoring 10 points in a single quarter. At the critical moment of the final quarter, the Pacers got a chance to win. Halliburton looked for an opportunity on the outside. Facing Antetokounmpo's defense, he jumped up and threw the ball into the net. The two sides tied in 103 overtime. Trent Jr. continued his hot touch, hitting 4 consecutive three-pointers, scoring 12 points in just 4 minutes, helping the Bucks lead 118-111 at one time. But the Pacers launched a Jedi counterattack, and Halliburton took on the role of key gentleman. He faced Antetokounmpo's defense and forced a layup to complete the final score. In the end, the Pacers completed a shocking reversal 119-118, narrowly defeating the Bucks by 1 point, and the total score of the series advanced to the Eastern Conference semi-finals 4-1.

The Pacers, Halliburton is undoubtedly the hero of the team's victory. He scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists in the game, and made great contributions to the winning goal in overtime.

On the Bucks, Antetokounmpo's big triple-double with 30 points, 20 rebounds and 13 assists in the game, becoming the first player in NBA history to win a big triple-double multiple times in the playoffs. However, the total number of mistakes in the game reached 8 times, setting a new high in the series. Especially the mistakes in the final quarter made the team miss the opportunity to end the game, which ruined the qualification for promotion.

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