With the Milwaukee Bucks’ two top scorers Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard out of the lineup with injuries, former Razorbacks Patrick Beverley and Bobby Portis Jr. each recorded double-doubles to help save the Bucks from elimination in Game 5 of the team’s first round playoff series with the Indiana Pacers Tuesday night.
Portis, 29, who began the day apologizing to teammates for his first quarter Game 4 ejection, scored a playoff career high 29 points and 10 rebounds.
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Beverley, 35, scored 13 points with a playoff career high 12 assists, and brought his celebratory A game.
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Check out these highlights.
Late night Pat Bev highlights 👀
13 points
12 assists
71% TSOutplayed Tyrese Haliburton 🔥
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The Bucks face elimination again on Thursday night. The Pacers lead the series 3-2.
