After a thrilling four quarters of regulation, the game needed five more minutes to be decided. Milwaukee jumped out to an early lead in overtime thanks to a scorching hot performance from Gary Trent Jr., but the Pacers crawled back to stay in the game.

Game 1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers Round 2 playoff schedule will be Sunday, May 4. What to know about the bracket as the Cavs await the Indiana Pacers.

The Pacers rallied from a 20-point deficit to win in OT over the Bucks, and the Knicks couldn't close out their series versus the Pistons.

The second round is scheduled to get underway from Monday, May 5, to Tuesday, May 6, according to the NBA. But those start dates could be moved up to Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4, depending on when first-round series conclude. The NBA playoffs follow a bracket format and do not reseed teams after the first round.

The 2024-25 NBA Playoffs have been off to a hectic start. Matchups are competitive, and so far, there are only two teams that have advanced to the second round: West's No. 1-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder and East's No.