Heat 111-122 Bucks: NBA result, stats, highlights...
The Milwaukee Bucks finished out their regular season home slate with a convincing 111-122 win over the Miami Heat in the final game of the penultimate night of the NBA regular season.
Bucks still fighting for the two seed
The Bucks will still have an eye on the second seed in going in to the playoffs, as they hope for a Nets loss tomorrow, which could leave the door open for Mike Budenholzer’s men.
Milwaukee came in 2.5 games back of the Eastern Conference leading 76ers, and a game and a game back of the Nets.
Miami was dealt a blow before the game even tipped off, after Jimmy Butler was scratched from the line up in warm ups. The Heat were without their leading scorer, and going up against the top scoring team in the league.
Milwaukee came out firing in the first quarter. Led by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez, the home side posted 44 points in the first quarter. The Bucks led by double digits the rest of the way as Miami never seemed to find a rhythm without Butler.
Milwaukee sharing the rock
Seven different Bucks were in double digits with Khris Middleton and Bryn Forbes topping the charts with 21 points, while Jrue Holiday had 20 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists.
Tonight was the 41st time Milwaukee has scored 120 points or more.
With no Jimmy Butler, someone had to step up for the Heat, and that someone was Kendrick Nunn. The point guard had 31 points, and seemed as though he was scoring with ease. Nunn didn’t get much help though, as he was the only Heat player in double digits at halftime.
There was a point early in the third quarter when Miami made a run and cut a 19 point halftime lead to 10, but the Bucks responded stretching the lead back out to 19 and from there crushed to victory.
One more day left in the NBA Regular Season
Tomorrow is the last day of the NBA regular season, and the Bucks could sneak in a steal the two seed in the East. They would need a win against the Bulls and a Nets loss to the Cavaliers. If that doesn’t happen we could very well see this same match up in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
The Milwaukee Bucks finished out their regular season home slate with a convincing 111-122 win over the Miami Heat in the final game of the penultimate night of the NBA regular season.
Bucks still fighting for the two seed
The Bucks will still have an eye on the second seed in going in to the playoffs, as they hope for a Nets loss tomorrow, which could leave the door open for Mike Budenholzer’s men.
Milwaukee came in 2.5 games back of the Eastern Conference leading 76ers, and a game and a game back of the Nets.
Miami was dealt a blow before the game even tipped off, after Jimmy Butler was scratched from the line up in warm ups. The Heat were without their leading scorer, and going up against the top scoring team in the league.
Milwaukee came out firing in the first quarter. Led by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez, the home side posted 44 points in the first quarter. The Bucks led by double digits the rest of the way as Miami never seemed to find a rhythm without Butler.
Milwaukee sharing the rock
Seven different Bucks were in double digits with Khris Middleton and Bryn Forbes topping the charts with 21 points, while Jrue Holiday had 20 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists.
Tonight was the 41st time Milwaukee has scored 120 points or more.
With no Jimmy Butler, someone had to step up for the Heat, and that someone was Kendrick Nunn. The point guard had 31 points, and seemed as though he was scoring with ease. Nunn didn’t get much help though, as he was the only Heat player in double digits at halftime.
There was a point early in the third quarter when Miami made a run and cut a 19 point halftime lead to 10, but the Bucks responded stretching the lead back out to 19 and from there crushed to victory.
One more day left in the NBA Regular Season
Tomorrow is the last day of the NBA regular season, and the Bucks could sneak in a steal the two seed in the East. They would need a win against the Bulls and a Nets loss to the Cavaliers. If that doesn’t happen we could very well see this same match up in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.
The Bucks score at least 120 points for the 41st time this season.
It's all over from Fiserv Forum as the Bucks close out their home slate with a win
Sturs with a three, and that's going to be the last bucket of the game.
Forbes from down town
Bjelica for three
A minute to go in Milwaukee and the subs are coming in
Achiuwa off the bench opens up his account
Forbes off the dribble, hits the mid range j
Lopez going back to work underneath.
Nunn hits a long two and he's over 30 tonight
Holiday knocks down a three, and he's got 20
DiVincenzo with a long ball, he's in double digits
Robinson with the quick trigger three off the time out
Timeout from the Fiserv Forum, Bucks up big
We are under five minutes to go in Milwaukee
Dragic with another three, he's got five of them tonight
Holiday with a floater outside the lane
Another 100 point game for the Bucks, they haven't scored less than a 100 since March 27th
Forbes on a fader from a step inside the three point line
A little over 7 minutes to go from Milwaukee
Nunn on the drive from the right side, Milwaukee having trouble stopping the Heat's best offensive weapon tonight, He's got 29
Dragis hits the three ball in the corner
DiVinenzo drops one of two from the line
Nunn Drives to the basket, and he's been the only one performing for the Heat today. Goes to the line and hits the extra free throw
Middleton with an and 1. Gets the free throw to go
Dedmon drops a long ball from the top of the key
Middelton with a deuce to start the fourth quarter
We are through three quarters in Milwaukee with the Bucks in full control. There was a moment the Heat seemed like they were going to make a game of this, but the Bucks hold strong and have a commanding lead going into the final quarter
Giannis stretching for the dunk after the cut down the middle
Dedmon with one of two from the line
Holiday with a three ball
Dragic snaps a three
Portis for three on the far side
Giannis toes the charity stripe, and splits the two
Tucker to the line, knocks both FTs down
Giannis, spinning in the lane, gets fouled and drops the finger roll but misses the FT
Ariza cutting down the middle of the lane. He's got 11
Nunn this time on the follow up, he's got 24
Robinson answers back with a three
Forbes from two steps behind the three point line
Forbes from deep on the near side
Nunn with 22!!! And this one was his most specatular of the night. Big Slam from Nunn
Nunn the Heat's leading scorer gets a deuce off the goaltend against the Bucks
Lopez on the Alley-oop, the Bucks big man is having himself a night. Timeout Miami
Middleton with a beautiful fade away off the glass. He's got 16 points
Middleton fouled on the three, to the line where hit knocks down all three
Bjelica cuts this game to 10 points
Adebayo gets the bucket and 1. We have a 13 point game
Giannis for three
Ariza knocks down a corner three from the near side
Robinson starts us off in the thrid quarter with a three ball
Brook Lopez is having a perfect night, 7 for 7 from the field, with 14 points
The Bucks have been sharing the ball well, four players are in double digits through the first half.
Kendrick Nunn has 16 for the Heat, but he's not getting much help, Duncan Robinson has 8 points, he is the second leading scorer for Miami
Brooks Lopez is the top scorer with 14 points for the Bucks through two quarters
The first half is over from the Fiserv Forum, the Bucks are in control
Iguodala on the dunk
Giannis hits one of two from the FT
One minute to go in the first half
Lopez on the rebound and the put back
Ariza for three from the right side
Holiday on the floater from the lane
Forbes gets fouled on the three ball, hits two of three
Adebayo from short effort
Nunn for three against
Robinson with a scoop
Lopez with three straight buckets
Lopez with two in a row
Lopez on the step back from free throw line
Robinson for three
Timeout on the floor, Heat are down by 19
Lopez from inside
Herro with a deep ball
Middleton getting to the rim
Nunn on the fingerroll
Portis in the lane with a floater
Giannis soarin to the basket
Portis with a thunderous slam
Middleton from the top of the key for three
44 points in the first quarter for the Bucks! The Leagues best scoring offense is on display tonight from the Fiserv Forum
Holiday spinning to the bucket, get the lay up off the glass to close the quarter
Dragic from the top of the key
Portis with the hoop and the harm, goes to the line where he makes the and 1
Nunn with a two point jumper
Holiday on the turn around on the baseline
Portis goes to the line, and hits both FTs
Holiday with a oouple free throws
Nunn with another three ball, he's got three of them in the first quarter
Forbes from way down town
Holday drops a two point bucket
Middelton with a deep two
Portis on the pull up jumper
Bjelica with a coule free throws
Middleton with a mid range jumper
Bjelica with a three
Timeout Heat as they need to get their defense in order. Giannis and Lopez are enjoying themselves in the lane
Lopez in the paint, and the Bucks are getting some great looks close to the rim
Forbes with a step back three ball
DiVincenzo to the line for the first time tonight, hits one of two
Robinson with a corner three
Lopez with the Jam
Brook Lopez with a fader on the basline
DiVencenzo from down town, he's got a couple already
Giannis misses the and 1
Giannis with the foul and the flush!
Nunn with another three ball!!
DiVencenzo for three from the top of the key
Nunn with a three ball
Middleton of the block and long pass down the floor
Jimmy Butler is a late scratch tonight
Just a few minutes away from tip off here in the regular season home finale at Fiserv Forum
The last time the Bucks were held under 100 points was on March 27th in a 102-96 loss to the New York Knicks
The Heat are not a great scoring team, coming in to tonight at 25th in the league, will they be able to keep up with Milwaukee on the Bucks home court?
The Philadelphia 76ers wrapped up first place in the Eastern Conference on Friday
We are 30 minutes away from tip off between the Heat and the Bucks here at Fiserv Forum
According to Bet365.com the Milwaukee Bucks are 1.5 points favoirtes, with the over under set at 234.5
Tip off is set for 8:10 ET from the Fiserv Forum.
The Greek Freak complained about fatigue after Thursday's win over the Pacers saying "I'm trying to save as much energy as I can,"
Second question: How much will Bucks Coach Mike Budenholzer use Giannis Antetokounmpo tonight?
There are two big questions coming into tonights Heat-Bucks game.. The First: Will this be a preview to a first round match up in NBA Playoffs?
Hello everyone, and welcome to AS English’s of tonight’s contest between the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks from the Fiserv Forum.
If the regular season ended tonight, this would be a first round matchup in the NBA Playoffs, which start on May 21st after the Play-In Tournament.
Millwaukee 3rd in the East
Milwaukee are 45-25, sitting 2.5 games back of the Eastern Conference leading 76ers. They are also a game and a half behind the Brooklyn Nets, with the final two game of the regular season in the next two days remaining. The Nets play the Cavs tomorrow, and the Bucks will play the Bulls in Chicago.
The Heat are in 6th in the East, and have a chance to draw level with the Atlanta Hawks with a win tonight. Depending on the Heat’s next two games and the Hawks matchup against the Rockets tomorrow, Miami could jump from sixth to fifth as they hold the tie breaker over the Hawks.
Giannis to play limited minutes?
The big question tonight, is how much will Giannis Antetokounmpo play after logging 35 minutes in the Bucks win over the Pacers on Thursday. The two time NBA MVP could play limited time as Milwaukee looks to the playoffs.
The Bucks are the league’s top scoring team dropping 120 points a game. They are also tied for the lead in rebounds per game with just a shade under 50 boards a game.
Butler top dog for the Miami
Jimmy Butler leads the Heat in scoring with 21.5 ppg, to go along with his 7 assists an night. The Heat have struggled at times this season, but are hitting stride at the right time as we inch closer to the playoffs. Last time out they took down the leaders of the East in a 106-94 win over the 76ers.
The Bucks have won 10 of their last 13, while the Heat have won 11 of their last 14 including their last four.
Last year the Heat beat the Bucks in the second round of the playoffs on their way the NBA Finals.