The Indiana Pacers won 121-118 in overtime against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Friday, April 26, at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The pivotal game was decided by a floater from Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton with 1.6 seconds remaining in overtime. During the play, he was fouled by Bucks guard Patrick Beverley to complete the three-point play.
The two-time NBA All-Star shared his thoughts on what was going through his mind during the play that ultimately gave them a 2-1 series lead.
"I just knew I was shooting the ball, I told everybody to just give me the ball, let's go win the game," the 24-year-old told the ESPN broadcast during the post-game interview.
Haliburton wrapped up the evening with a monster triple-double, notching 18 points, 16 assists, and 10 rebounds.
However, he faced shooting struggles, hitting only 8-of-22 from the field, especially from three-point range, where he went just 1-of-12.
Khris Middleton's ridiculous shots go to waste
Bucks small forward Khris Middleton made two remarkably difficult game-tying three-point shots to salvage the game for his team.
The 32-year-old first nailed a fall-away three-pointer to force overtime with 1.4 seconds left in regulation.
Middleton then hit a bank shot from three with 6.7 seconds left in OT before Haliburton went on to win the game for the Pacers.
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