Three takeaways from Milwaukee Bucks’ second straight loss to the Miami Heat

The Milwaukee Bucks faltered anew towards the Miami Warmth, absorbing a 111-95 loss with their star ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo sitting out on Saturday night time.

The Bucks ended their four-game street journey at 2-2—with the 2 losses dealt by the Warmth after beginning out with back-to-back wins towards the New York Knicks (111-107) and the Atlanta Hawks (114-105).

Restricted firepower

The Bucks additionally misplaced to the Warmth on Thursday night time, 108-102. Milwaukee didn’t have Antetokounmpo in that six-point loss, and with the two-time MVP lacking in motion once more as a result of left knee soreness, the Warmth scored a repeat.

Milwaukee often turns to the Greek Freak for scoring, and with out him, the Bucks’ offense sputtered. No Milwaukee participant breached the 20-point scoring mark. Bobby Portis Jr. was the highest scorer for the Bucks with 15 factors.

It was really a collective effort for the Bucks as Portis’ fellow starters completed in double figures. Pat Connaughton tallied 14 factors, Brook Lopez completed with 13, whereas Jrue Vacation and Grayson Allen added 12 factors every.

The Bucks had been badly out-rebounded by the Warmth, 32-51—one thing that might haven’t occurred if solely Antetokounmpo was round. Milwaukee might solely muster 26 factors within the paint whereas Miami had 54.

Scorching Miami Warmth

The Warmth performed with out Tyler Herro (Achilles soreness) and Kyle Lowry (knee discomfort) however scoring was by no means an issue for them on this match.

Gabe Vincent erupted for 27 factors, whereas Bam Adebayo feasted within the paint with 20 factors and 13 rebounds.

Victor Oladipo contributed 20 factors and Jimmy Butler had 16 for the Warmth.

Milwaukee fought arduous regardless of its depleted roster

The Bucks began gradual and trailed on the finish of the primary interval, 28-20. Miami led by as many as 15 within the second interval however Milwaukee stored combating again and trimmed the deficit to simply eight on the half, 45-53.

Vincent keyed Miami’s robust first half exhibiting by unloading 21 of his complete output within the first two quarters of play. For some time, the Bucks appeared prepared to tug off an enormous comeback after they rallied inside 62-63, halfway via the third interval.

Miami answered with six unanswered factors to stretch its result in 69-62. The sport was by no means actually shut since then because the Warmth went on to guide by as many as 19 factors to win the sport pulling away. Oladipo completed what Vincent began, as he scored 14 of his complete manufacturing within the last half.