As Sport News Africa reported just before the series kicked off: stuffing Miami, even through a tough play-in, is never a gift in the playoffs. Even when your name is Milwaukee, you were champion in 2021 and you have a bulldozer like Giannis Antetokounmpo in your ranks. Because the Heat has in its ranks an army of competitors who never give up. And their general Jimmy Butler is often in destructive mode when the playoffs begin.
After his 56 points in the 3rd win of the Floridiens, he signed 42 points and 8 rebounds for the 4th win (4-1) which sends the Bucks, the best record of the regular season on vacation. Milwaukee had a 16-point lead at the beginning of the last quarter (102-86). But Butler pulled away at 118-118 before leading the Heat to a 128-126 victory. It's only the 6th time in history that an 8th place team has beaten a conference leader. Now the Heat have a date with the Knicks.
