The Rockets find themselves on the cusp of championship contention. Their disruptive, dominant defense is camera-ready for basketball's biggest stage. Their competitive fire and the fight instilled under head coach Ime Udoka can keep sturdy legs beneath them through the final rounds of a heavyweight brawl.

Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't want to discuss his future in Milwaukee after Tuesday night's season-ending loss and instead lamented the Bucks' third straight first-round exit and their inability to win Game 5 for the injured Damian Lillard.

Even before the Milwaukee Bucks were officially eliminated from the 2025 NBA Playoffs in Tuesday's stunning 119-118 Game 5 loss to the Indiana Pacers, questions about Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the franchise were already being raised.

Haliburton had 26 point on 10-of-22 shooting with six assists and five rebounds. The fourth quarter saw sizable swings for both teams. The Pacers had a lead, then back-to-back 3-pointers from Gary Trent Jr. and A.J. Green plus an Antetokounmpo and-1 put them up four with less than a minute left.

Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) fouls Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) as he shoots during overtime in Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Indianapolis, Tuesday, April 29,