Starting the trade machine for Giannis Antetokounmpo didn't take long, but making a deal isn't the only answer for Milwaukee.

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.

Milwaukee choked away a seven-point lead in the final 40 seconds of overtime in Game 5 against the Pacers, losing 119-118 when Tyrese Haliburton put in a layup with 1.1 ticks left. It was a stunning end for the Bucks, who lost the series four games to one.

The fifth-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers play Game 5 of a best-of-7, first-round series Tuesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The NBA world was stunned by how the Milwaukee Bucks coughed up their playoff game in the most unbelievable way to the Indiana Pacers to end their season.