Bucks Advance Over Heat

     The Miami Heat fell to the Milwaukee Bucks 131-124 in an NBA In-Season Tournament game at Kaseya Center on Tuesday night. The Heat had recently completed a stretch in which they played nine of the past 10 games on the road. 

     The Bucks clinched the top spot in East Group B with a 4-0 record. They will advance to the knockout round of the NBA In-Season Tournament. Miami ended up with a 2-2 record. 

     Milwaukee(13-5) exploded out to a 15-2 lead in the first five minutes of the contest. The Heat responded with a 16-4 spurt, but they trailed 31-22 after one quarter. Miami(10-8) fought back and led 62-59 at halftime. 

     The Heat remained in front 97-93 at the end of the third quarter. The Bucks went on a 15-9 stretch to start the fourth quarter and take the lead 108-106 with 7:33 to go. Milwaukee had a 13-6 run in the last three minutes of the contest to get the win. 

     Bam Adebayo led the Heat with a double-double of 31 points and 10 rebounds. Kyle Lowry dropped in 21 points while Josh Richardson compiled 20 points and seven assists. Caleb Martin and Jaime Jaquez Jr. each had 14 points each off the bench.

     Giannis Antetokounmpo had a double-double of 33 points and 10 rebounds for Milwaukee. Damian Lillard fell short of a double-double with 32 points and nine assists.