2023-10-31 05:59:04
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, USA (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, Damian Lillard added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks built a 25-point lead before holding on in the final moments to win 122-114 on Monday. Miami Heat.
The Heat were without ace Bam Adebayo, who suffered a bruised hip Saturday in a loss to Minnesota.
Tyler Herro took over in Miami and finished with 35 points.
The match had more interest than the typical October duel due to what happened between Miami and Milwaukee in recent months: the Heat surprised the Bucks in the first round of the playoffs by winning five games and Milwaukee signed its biggest signing of the season. season by acquiring the services of Damian Lillard, who when he asked to leave Portland had shown his preference to play in Miami,
Miami, which with less than 10 and a half minutes until the final whistle was down 103-78 on the scoreboard, closed the gap to less than 10 points. A basket by Duncan Robinson brought Miami within 115-109 with 1:22 remaining.
Antetokounmpo converted a three-point play with 1:16 left and the Bucks maintained a lead of at least six points until the end.
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