Bucks Obliterate Heat, 124-86
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Miami Heat, 124-86, at Fiserv Forum on Tuesday.

While there were three ties and three lead changes in the opening quarter, that was the only time this game was competitive. In fact, Milwaukee won all four individual quarters by at least six points apiece, as a 39-22 second quarter allowed the Bucks to lead by at least 19 points for the entirety of the second half. Milwaukee ended up having seven players reach double figures in scoring while Miami had just two players reach that threshold. The Bucks ended up shooting 50 percent from the field and 44 percent from three-point range while holding the Heat to 42 percent from the field and 24 percent from long range. Milwaukee out-rebounded Miami, 53-43, while out-assisting them, 35-27. They did that while winning the turnover differential, 17-7.

The Heat (21-21) were led by Hassan Whiteside, as he amassed 19 points and eight boards. Justise Winslow accumulated 19 points, five rebounds, five assists and two blocks. No other Miami player reached double figures in scoring, as the other three starters combined for just 10 points. Dwyane Wade led the bench with nine points, three rebounds and four assists.

The Bucks (31-12) got a triple-double from Giannis Antetokounmpo, as he collected 12 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and three steals. Eric Bledsoe led the team in scoring, tallying 17 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals. Sterling Brown led the bench with 11 points and six assists.

On deck for Milwaukee is a road matchup versus the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. As for Miami, they return to action on Friday when they travel to face the Detroit Pistons.
Posted on: 1/15/2019 7:18 PM
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