Heat Edged By Bucks in Game 1

     The defending Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat had to go into overtime and fell to the Milwaukee Bucks 109-107 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal on Saturday at Fiserv Forum. Both teams met in the Eastern Conference Semifinal last year with the Heat pulling off a series upset. The Heat set a franchise record with 20 three-point shots made in a postseason game. 

     Miami had a 24-22 advantage after one quarter, however Milwaukee led 53-50 by halftime. The Bucks held a slight 80-78 lead at the end of three quarters. Jimmy Butler made a running layup on the right side with no time remaining in the fourth to tie it 99-99.  

     Milwaukee got the first three points of overtime. Duncan Robinson hit his seventh three-point shot, which tied a Miami Heat playoff franchise record to tie it up 102-102. After both teams exchanged field goals, Brook Lopez converted with one free throw with 1:04 to go for a 105-104 lead. Jrue Holiday made a breakaway scoop shot in the lane and the Bucks led 107-104 with 39.3 seconds remaining. Goran Dragic hit a three-point shot from the left side to even it up 107-107, however Milwaukee answered back with a Khris Middleton fadeaway jump shot from the right side with 0:00.5 seconds left. 

    The Heat were led by Dragic with 25 points. Jimmy Butler compiled a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Robinson contributed 24 points and Bam Adebayo dropped in nine points. 

     Giannis Antetokounmpo piled up 26 points and 18 rebounds for a double-double. Middleton scored 27 points while Holiday put together a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds for Milwaukee.