Heat Win Series Over Bucks

     The Miami Heat knocked off the Milwaukee Bucks 103-94 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Tuesday night at the Field House outside of Orlando. The Heat wrapped up the best-of-seven series 4-1 and will play in the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2014. The Bucks had the best record in the National Basketball Association during the regular season. 

     Milwaukee jumped out to a 28-19 advantage after one quarter. Miami went on a 26-9 run to go ahead 46-37 with 4:36 left in the first half. The Heat were up 52-46 at halftime and 73-65 at the end of three quarters. The Bucks could not cut the deficit in the fourth quarter and trailed 97-88 with 46.7 seconds left.

     Jimmy Butler compiled a double-double for the Heat with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Goran Dragic added 17 points and Jae Crowder dropped in 16 points. Khris Middleton led Milwaukee with 23 points while Brook Lopez got a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds.