Sunday, September 6, 2020

Bucks Prevent Sweep By Heat

     The Milwaukee Bucks avoided a four-game sweep with a 118-115 overtime win over the Miami Heat in Game 4 on Sunday at AdventHealth Arena in Lake Buena Vista. The Heat, who lost their first postseason game, now lead the best-of-seven series 3-1. Both teams will face each other on Tuesday night for Game 5. 
     Miami fired out to a 31-22 lead at the end of one quarter, however Milwaukee led 50-48 by halftime. The Heat reclaimed the lead 88-85 after three quarters and both clubs were tied at 107-107 at the end of the fourth. The Bucks moved ahead by four points 116-112 on a Khris Middleton three-point shot with 6.3 seconds left in overtime. 
     Bam Adebayo put together a double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Heat. Tyler Herro dropped in 20 points while Jae Crowder knocked in 18 points. Goran Dragic and Jimmy Butler both scored 17 points each. Middleton led the Bucks with a game-high 36 points along with eight assists and eight rebounds. Giannis Antetokounmpo was able to contribute 19 points in the victory. 

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