In the first round of these playoffs, the Bucks and the Pacers are two teams that don't like each other. There has been some hatred that has been festering between these two since last year. Several incidents over the last couple of years have shown that.

The Milwaukee Bucks came into Game 5 of their opening round series of the NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers needing a win. After their loss in Game 4, they faced elimination with star point guard Damian Lillard sidelined.

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.