The Indiana Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals Thursday with a 120-98 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
It is Indiana's first playoff series win since 2014.
Obi Toppin and T.J. McConnell, who both came off the bench, led Indiana in scoring in Game 6. It is the third time since starters began being tracked in 1970-71 that a team had a series-clinching win with their two highest scoring players coming off the bench, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
Tyrese Haliburton had 17 points, 10 assists and 6 rebounds in the win. He joined Mark Jackson as the only player in Pacers history with three games of at least 10 assists in a single series.
After dropping dimes on the court, Haliburton decided to dish out a troll on social media aimed at Bucks' guards Damian Lillard and Patrick Beverley.
Tyrese Haliburton tweeted the same thing about Pat Bev after eliminating the Bucks as Dame did last season 👀
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 3, 2024
Earlier in the series, Pat Bev was asked about Haliburton and said if he gave someone the ball for 41 minutes, they would also have 10 assists. pic.twitter.com/0Hdh5bJhJg
The beef between the Pacers and Bucks dates back to earlier matchups during the regular season, which included "Dame Time" taunts and a game ball.
In January, Bucks guard Malik Beasley said a matchup in the playoffs between the two teams wouldn't bode well for the Pacers.
"I know we're going to play them in the playoffs, and boy, it's not going to be pretty for them," he said.
However, Indiana got the last, knocking Milwaukee out in the first round. The Pacers will face the New York Knicks in the next round.
