Bucks beat Heat 114-108
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 24 points (18 in the paint), and the Milwaukee Bucks went on a 19-7 run that bridged the third and fourth quarters to beat the Miami Heat 114-108.
The Heat went on a 21-6 run to lead 85-78 with 37 seconds left in the third quarter. Miles Plumlee’s 2 free throws put the Bucks ahead for good with 7:28 left in the fourth quarter. He scored 8 points during the run, and they led 97-92 with 6:07 left.
The Heat got within 99-98 on Luol Deng’s 8-foot hook shot with 4:24 to play, but Jabari Parker answered with a free throw, and the Heat got no closer.
During clutch time, the Bucks outscored the Heat 14-4. Khris Middleton scored 6 of the Bucks’ 14 on 1 for 3 shooting and 4 for 4 at the line. Early in the fourth quarter, Deng had 2 steals, both with the game within five points, and the Heat scored 2 points off them.
Parker scored 23 points, and Middleton added 22 points and 8 assists. The Bucks had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Heat, Hassan Whiteside had 23 points (18 in the paint), 13 rebounds and 3 blocks on 9 for 13 shooting off the bench, and Deng added 20 points and 11 rebounds.
The Heat committed 17 turnovers to the Bucks’ 13. The Heat’s starters were outscored 31-21 in 13 minutes together.