Last season, the Bucks made the surprising decision to fire coach Adrian Griffin after just 43 games in his maiden stint and replaced him with Rivers. The 63-year-old Rivers led the Boston Celtics to the championship in 2008 but has since failed to duplicate the success.

Tuesday's Nuggets win saw a return to playoff form for Murray, who was instrumental in Denver's run to the 2023 NBA championship. Butler came up with big plays down the stretch of Game 4 to put Golden State a win away from advancing to the next round.

Giannis Antetokounmpo faces a lot of questions about his future with the Bucks given Damian Lillard's injury and the team's playoff exit.