By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Three Eastern Conference playoff clashes enter game 6 with uncertainty about who can advance.
Without Giannis Antetokounmpo or Damian Lillard, the Milwaukee Bucks found a way to survive against the Indiana Pacers. They avoided elimination with a 115-92 home win and took a 3-2 lead in the series.
In the absence of two star players, Khris Middleton had 29 points and 12 rebounds, while Bobby Portis added 29 points and 10 rebounds. Pat Beverley also made a significant impact with 13 points and a playoff career-high 12 assists.
Danilo Gallinari played for 20 minutes, scoring four points with six rebounds.
On the other side, Tyrese Haliburton had 16 points, Myles Turner added 13, while Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, and Obi Toppin contributed 12 points each.
Paolo Banchero dominated in Ohio with 39 points, but the Cleveland Cavaliers survived his terrific performance and took a 3-2 series lead with a 104-103 victory.
Evan Mobley made a game-winning block, while Donovan Mitchell led the charge with 28 points, and Darius Garland added 23.
On the other side, Banchero received help from Franz Wagner, who scored 14 points, while his brother Moritz had eight.
In a gunslinger duel between Tyrese Maxey and Jalen Brunson, the Philadelphia 76ers guard emerged victorious, scoring 46 points to lead his side to a 106-112 road win, facing elimination.
Joel Embiid had a triple-double with 19 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Brunson led the New York Knicks again with 40 points.
Nic Batum contributed eight points and rebounds for the winning side, while OG Anunoby followed Brunson with 17 points. Isaiah Hartenstein had six points and seven rebounds for the Knicks.