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.

"I don't want to be the face of the league," Giannis told GQ; he added, "I want to play great basketball. After that, if I disappear in the night, good. Don't even talk about me, don't even remember me.

But they're also getting used to Giannis Antetokounmpo turning those losses into lessons. Another postseason collapse by the Bucks was somewhat masked by the postgame actions of John Haliburton, Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton's father,