Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis led the Bucks to a crucial Game 5 win against the Pacers, keeping their season alive. Middleton recorded his third straight 25+ point game, while Portis scored a playoff career-high. Despite missing injured stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, Milwaukee dominated defensively, holding Indiana to their lowest point total of the season.
The Bucks' balanced effort featured contributions from Malik Beasley and Pat Beverley, who had 13 points and 12 assists. The crowd at Fiserv Forum cheered on the short-handed Bucks, as they prevented the Pacers from clinching the series. The win sets up a crucial Game 6 in Indianapolis with the Pacers still leading 3-2.