Tyrese Haliburton converted a three-point play with 1.6 seconds left in overtime to give the Indiana Pacers a 2-1 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference first-round play-off series.
Haliburton recorded 18 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds in the 121-118 victory.
Khris Middleton scored 42 points for the Bucks, who were again without injured Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The fourth game of the best-of-seven series takes place on Sunday, also in Indianapolis.
Elsewhere, Luka Doncic scored 22 points and recorded 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 101-90 at home.
Kyrie Irving scored 19 points in the final 14 minutes as the Mavericks took a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference first-round play-off series.
Meanwhile, Anthony Edwards’ 36 points and nine rebounds gave the Minnesota Timberwolves a 126-109 victory over the home-bound Phoenix Suns.
The Timberwolves now have a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference playoffs for the first time in franchise history.