2023-04-25 02:45:07
Antetokounmpo (Giannis Antetokounmpo) came back to take the big three, and he mightn’t stop the veteran Jimmy Butler (Jimmy Butler) from blasting 56 points. The Heat reversed the Bucks 119-114 and drew 3-1 in the first round of the playoffs.
Four of the Heat scored in double figures, with Butler scoring 56 points and 9 rebounds, Bam Adebayo scoring 15 points and 8 rebounds, and Caleb Martin scoring 12 points and 9 rebounds.
The Bucks also scored double digits with 4 players. Antetokounmpo had 26 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists, Brook Lopez had 36 points and 11 rebounds, and Khris Middleton had 14 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists.
Butler scored 22 points in the first quarter, but the Bucks, led by Antetokounmpo, led the way, leading by up to 15 points. In the final quarter, the Heat took a 13-0 lead. At the critical moment, Butler scored 7 points in a row. Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday missed consecutive shots. In the end, the Heat came back to win 119-114 and led 3-1.
With 8 minutes and 11 seconds left in the final quarter, when Butler was replaced, the Heat trailed 87-98. Afterwards, Butler scored 22 points, while the Bucks only scored 16 points during this period. In the end, the Heat turned defeat into victory.
Butler performed super, played 40 minutes, made 19 of 28 shots, 3 of 8 three-pointers, and 15 of 18 free throws. He scored 56 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists, scoring a career high in the playoffs.
Butler said following the game, “It’s not easy. I’m facing excellent defensive players. They make me play hard every ball. But my teammates keep telling me to play aggressively. I’m glad we played the Heat Basketball. We got this win for Miami, which is great.”
Antetokounmpo made a dribble error at the last moment, and the game completely lost suspense. He played 38 minutes, made 12 of 22 shots, 2 of 4 free throws, and scored 26 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks.
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