Bucks Survive Heat

     Jrue Holiday put in a driving layup with 1.9 seconds left as the Miami Heat barely lost to the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks 120-119 at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday night. Both clubs split the season series 2-2. The Heat remained first in the Eastern Conference while the Bucks are three games back.

     Milwaukee(38-25) had a 36-28 advantage at the end of the first quarter. Miami(41-22) responded during the second quarter and led 66-64 at halftime. 

     The Heat came out with an 11-2 spurt to begin the second half. The Bucks then answered back with a 14-2 run to go ahead 80-79 with 5:27 remaining in the third. Miami would take a 97-93 lead after three quarters. The Heat went on a 16-6 rally to start the fourth quarter. Milwaukee came back on a 21-6 run to end the game 120-119. 

     Tyler Herro scored game-high 30 points while Gabe Vincent added 21 points for Miami. Bam Adebayo compiled a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds. Duncan Robinson was able to drop in 15 points. 

     The Bucks were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo with team-high 28 points and 17 rebounds for a double-double. Holiday also had a double-double of 25 points and 11 assists. Khris Middleton poured in 26 points and Bobby Portis drained in 15 points.