The Milwaukee Bucks faced a heartbreaking first-round exit from the playoffs after Tyrese Haliburton's game-winning layup over Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 5 against the Indiana Pacers. This loss marks the third consecutive year Milwaukee has exited in the first round. Following the dramatic finish, a tense moment unfolded between Antetokounmpo and Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin, prompting intervention from teammates. Bobby Portis Jr. recalled the incident, expressing surprise at Giannis's interaction with Mathurin.

Haliburton later apologized for his father’s provocative actions during the game, a gesture praised by Portis. The Pacers announced that Haliburton's father would refrain from attending future games due to the incident, while the Bucks grapple with the emotional aftermath of another early playoff exit.