Game ID: 22300056
Milwaukee Bucks @ Miami Heat
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIA 22 40 35 27 124MIL 31 28 34 38 131
MIA vs MIL ScoutingMIA vs MIL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MIA availability going into 11/20 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 5 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 9 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 2 since 11/16, returns tonight: 2 min (17% of 14)
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 11/16, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 4 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Martin back 11/16 after 10, 14 min since (49% of 28)
BACK Love back 11/11 after 4, 14 min since (87% of 16)
NEW Robinson 27 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Highsmith 21 to 28 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 6 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 10 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 3 since 11/16, returns tonight: 24 min (206% of 12)
OUT Cain missed 5 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Martin back 11/16 after 10, 16 min since (58% of 28)
BACK Smith back 11/20 after 2, 2 min since (17% of 14)
NEW Robinson 27 to 35 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 7 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 11 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 6 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Martin back 11/16 after 10, 19 min since (67% of 28)
BACK Smith back 11/20 after 2, 2 min since (13% of 14)
BACK Bryant back 11/22 after 3, 24 min since (206% of 12)
NEW Robinson 27 to 32 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 11/25 · back-to-backOUT Herro missed 8 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 12 since 11/01, returns tonight: 17 min (83% of 20)
OUT Cain missed 7 since 11/12, returns tonight: 29 min (294% of 10)
BACK Martin back 11/16 after 10, 19 min since (66% of 28)
BACK Smith back 11/20 after 2, 2 min since (13% of 14)
BACK Bryant back 11/22 after 3, 24 min since (206% of 12)
MIA availability going into 11/28 · 2 days' restOUT Herro missed 9 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Robinson missed 2 since 11/24, returns tonight: 31 min (117% of 27)
BACK Jović back 11/25 after 12, 17 min since (83% of 20)
BACK Smith back 11/20 after 2, 2 min since (13% of 14)
BACK Bryant back 11/22 after 3, 19 min since (161% of 12)
BACK Cain back 11/25 after 7, 29 min since (294% of 10)
NEW Richardson 26 to 31 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Butler III missed 2 since 11/25, returns tonight: 38 min (112% of 34)
OUT Herro missed 10 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Robinson back 11/28 after 2, 31 min since (117% of 27)
BACK Jović back 11/25 after 12, 17 min since (83% of 20)
BACK Smith back 11/20 after 2, 2 min since (13% of 14)
BACK Bryant back 11/22 after 3, 19 min since (161% of 12)
BACK Cain back 11/25 after 7, 20 min since (204% of 10)
NEW Richardson 26 to 33 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Herro missed 11 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 2 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 11/30 after 2, 38 min since (112% of 34)
BACK Robinson back 11/28 after 2, 30 min since (113% of 27)
BACK Bryant back 11/22 after 3, 14 min since (124% of 12)
BACK Cain back 11/25 after 7, 20 min since (204% of 10)
NEW Richardson 26 to 33 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Herro missed 12 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 3 since 11/28, returns tonight: 3 min (16% of 20)
BACK Butler III back 11/30 after 2, 38 min since (110% of 34)
BACK Robinson back 11/28 after 2, 30 min since (113% of 27)
BACK Cain back 11/25 after 7, 15 min since (154% of 10)
NEW Richardson 26 to 33 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Adebayo missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Herro missed 13 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 11/30 after 2, 37 min since (108% of 34)
BACK Robinson back 11/28 after 2, 31 min since (115% of 27)
BACK Jović back 11/25 after 12, 10 min since (50% of 20)
BACK Cain back 11/25 after 7, 15 min since (154% of 10)
NEW Richardson 26 to 32 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 11/20 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 4 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Beauchamp missed 2 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Lillard back 11/13 after 2, 33 min since (92% of 36)
BACK Green back 11/11 after 4, 8 min since (70% of 11)
MIL availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 5 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Beauchamp missed 3 since 11/17, returns tonight: 22 min (184% of 12)
BACK Lillard back 11/13 after 2, 33 min since (93% of 36)
NEW Connaughton 22 to 29 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 6 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 11/22 after 3, 22 min since (184% of 12)
MIL availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 7 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 11/22 after 3, 18 min since (148% of 12)
NEW Connaughton 22 to 28 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 11/28 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 8 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 11/22 after 3, 15 min since (125% of 12)
MIL availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 9 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 11/22 after 3, 13 min since (113% of 12)
MIL availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 10 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Beauchamp back 11/22 after 3, 15 min since (128% of 12)
MIL availability going into 12/05 · 2 days' restOUT Crowder missed 11 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
NEW Beasley 29 to 36 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Crowder missed 12 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
NEW Beasley 29 to 37 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 102, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Adebayo at 23 and Butler III at 18 a game. Without Herro (9 straight), Robinson (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lillard at 28 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Crowder (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 102 a night to Milwaukee's 121 and the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-8 a night and Miami plus-0. Call it Miami 115, Milwaukee 113, Milwaukee keeping it close.
11/20 @ CHI 118-100 — MIA notes
MIA won 118-100. MIA shot 50% (42 of 84) to CHI's 46%, 17 of 35 from three. Adebayo led with 23 (8 of 14, 7 of 9 at the line); D. Robinson added 22, Jaquez Jr. 19. The hinge was Q1, 33-27: from level to 6 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Jaquez Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
11/22 @ CLE 129-96 — MIA notes
MIA won 129-96. MIA shot 52% (46 of 88) to CLE's 47%, 20 of 35 from three, and went to the line 21 times to CLE's 14 — 17 points from the stripe to their 10. MIA turned it over 10 times to CLE's 19. Lowry led with 28 (9 of 15, 7 of 10 from three); Jaquez Jr. added 22, O. Robinson 14. The hinge was Q1, 37-26: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 33. D. Robinson was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
11/24 @ NYK 98-100 — MIA notes
MIA lost 98-100. MIA shot 39% (34 of 87) to NYK's 48%, 10 of 37 from three. MIA turned it over 11 times to NYK's 18. Butler III led with 23 (7 of 14, 3 of 5 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Adebayo added 21, Jaquez Jr. 15. Q3 was theirs, 37-20, turning a 1-point deficit into a 16-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 80-61 against them. They led by as many as 21.
11/25 @ BKN 97-112 — MIA notes
MIA lost 97-112. MIA took 9 more shots (87 to 78), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to BKN's 50%, 11 of 34 from three, and got to the line 13 times to BKN's 23. MIA turned it over 17 times to BKN's 11, and BKN turned those into 11 steals. Martin led with 22 (9 of 18, 1 of 4 from three); Jaquez Jr. added 18, Richardson 11. Q4 was theirs, 21-22, but the other 3 periods went 90-76 against them. Highsmith's -22 in 15 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/28 vs MIL 124-131 — MIA notes
MIA lost 124-131. MIA shot 51% (48 of 94) to MIL's 53%, 14 of 30 from three, and got to the line 21 times to MIL's 27. The glass went 35-45 against them. Adebayo led with 31 (13 of 27, 5 of 7 at the line); Lowry added 21, Richardson 20. Q2 was theirs, 40-28, turning a 9-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 103-84 against them. Adebayo's -16 in 42 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/30 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 42 from three, 19 free throws a game; Adebayo at 25 and Jaquez Jr. at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Butler III (2 straight), Herro (10 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 128, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Haliburton at 28 and Hield at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 108 a night to Indiana's 128 and the glass, where Miami has been plus-0 a night and Indiana minus-5. Call it Miami 120, Indiana 118, Indiana keeping it close.
12/02 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Butler III at 23 and Adebayo at 20 a game. Without Herro (11 straight), Jović (2 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 133 a night and allowing 131, shooting 52 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Haliburton at 35 and Hield at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 114 a night to Indiana's 131 and the glass, where Miami has been plus-2 a night and Indiana minus-8. Call it Miami 123, Indiana 120, Indiana keeping it close.
12/06 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Barnes at 19 and Siakam at 19 a game. Without Dick (4 straight), Freeman-Liberty (18 straight), Young (9 straight). 4 days' rest. Miami comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 124, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Butler III at 31 and Adebayo at 20 a game. Without Herro (12 straight), Jović (3 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the defense, Toronto allowing 110 a night to Miami's 124 and the arc, Miami at 37 percent from three to Toronto's 30. Call it Toronto 115, Miami 112, Miami keeping it close.
12/08 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 124, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Butler III at 29 and Martin at 18 a game. Without Adebayo (2 straight), Herro (13 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 104, shooting 49 percent and 33 from three, 15 free throws a game; Mitchell at 26 and Garland at 21 a game. Without LeVert (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 104 a night to Miami's 124 and the line, where Miami takes 24 free throws a game to Cleveland's 15. Call it Miami 114, Cleveland 113, Cleveland keeping it close.
11/20 @ WAS 142-129 — MIL notes
MIL won 142-129. MIL shot 59% (55 of 94) to WAS's 56%, 11 of 29 from three, and went to the line 28 times to WAS's 11 — 21 points from the stripe to their 9. MIL turned it over 13 times to WAS's 4. The glass went 55-26 for them. Antetokounmpo led with 42 (20 of 23, 2 of 6 at the line); Lillard added 22, Middleton 18. The hinge was Q4, 38-27: a lead of 2 became 13, and the lead reached 18. Middleton was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
11/22 @ BOS 116-119 — MIL notes
MIL lost 116-119. MIL took 17 more shots (101 to 84), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to BOS's 52%, 13 of 34 from three. MIL turned it over 9 times to BOS's 15. Lopez led with 28 (12 of 18, 2 of 5 from three); Lillard added 27, Antetokounmpo 21. Q4 was theirs, 37-25, the deficit cut from 15 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 94-79 against them. Payne's -12 in 10 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/24 vs WAS 131-128 — MIL notes
MIL won 131-128. MIL shot 52% (48 of 92) to WAS's 48%, 9 of 31 from three, and went to the line 33 times to WAS's 21 — 26 points from the stripe to their 17. Lopez led with 39 (14 of 17, 4 of 7 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Antetokounmpo added 31, Lillard 31. The hinge was Q3, 32-28: MIL came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 3. MIL trailed 60-61 at the half and won the second half 71-67. Lopez was the night's best plus/minus at +8.
11/26 vs POR 108-102 — MIL notes
MIL won 108-102. MIL shot 39% (35 of 89) to POR's 41%, 14 of 42 from three, and went to the line 32 times to POR's 20 — 24 points from the stripe to their 15. The glass went 52-40 for them. G. Antetokounmpo led with 33 (11 of 21, 11 of 18 at the line); Lillard added 31, Beasley 14. The hinge was Q4, 33-14: MIL came in trailing by 13 and left it ahead by 6. MIL trailed 52-68 at the half and won the second half 56-34. Beasley was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
11/28 @ MIA 131-124 — MIL notes
MIL won 131-124. MIL shot 53% (47 of 88) to MIA's 51%, 13 of 35 from three, and went to the line 27 times to MIA's 21 — 24 points from the stripe to their 14. The glass went 45-35 for them. Antetokounmpo led with 33 (11 of 16, 10 of 13 at the line); Lillard added 32, Middleton 17. The hinge was Q4, 38-27: MIL came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 7. MIL trailed 59-62 at the half and won the second half 72-62. Middleton was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
11/30 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; DeRozan at 21 and White at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 29 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Crowder (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-12 a night and Chicago minus-6 and the line, where Milwaukee takes 27 free throws a game to Chicago's 18. Call it Milwaukee 119, Chicago 113.
12/02 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 28 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Crowder (10 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 126, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Young at 32 and Hunter at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Johnson (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-4 a night and Atlanta minus-6 and the defense, Milwaukee allowing 119 a night to Atlanta's 126. Call it Milwaukee 123, Atlanta 120, Atlanta keeping it close.
12/05 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 27 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Crowder (11 straight), Connaughton (2 straight). 2 days' rest. New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brunson at 27 and Randle at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without McBride (2 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 105 a night to Milwaukee's 119 and the arc, New York at 40 percent from three to Milwaukee's 35. Call it Milwaukee 115, New York 114, New York keeping it close.
12/07 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 118, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 27 a game. Without Crowder (12 straight), Connaughton (3 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 122, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Haliburton at 32 and Toppin at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Smith (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-4 a night and Indiana minus-5 and the turnovers, Milwaukee giving it away 15 times a game to Indiana's 10. Call it Milwaukee 125, Indiana 122, Indiana keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MILAG A. Green
AJ A. Jackson Jr.
BL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
CP C. Payne
DL D. Lillard
GA G. Antetokounmpo
KM K. Middleton
MB M. Beasley
MB M. Beauchamp
PC P. Connaughton
MIABA B. Adebayo
CM C. Martin
DR D. Robinson
JC J. Cain
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
JR J. Richardson
KL K. Love
KL K. Lowry
MIL/MIA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
MIL @ MIA Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END13024:0723:53124+6+0:15
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIL Q1 12:00 17s 0:17BLB. Lopez │ BAB. AdebayoX3.LC.24 │ JUMP132 MIA Q1 11:43 12s 0:12DRD. RobinsonBAB. AdebayoDR X2.RW.120 63 MIL Q1 11:31 10s 0:27+2GAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyDR M2.RM.020 104 MIA Q1 11:21 25s 0:37KLK. LoveX2.SO.09235 MIL Q1 10:56 8s 0:35+2MBM. BeasleyDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoDR AST M2.RM.020 8 86 MIA Q1 10:48 13s 0:50DRD. RobinsonX3.RC.2397 MIL Q1 10:35 10s 0:45KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonDR X2.SO.070 78 MIA Q1 10:25 2s 0:52+2DRD. RobinsonDRD. RobinsonBAB. AdebayoDR AST M2.RW.050 2 29 MIL Q1 10:23 22s 1:07+2DLD. LillardKMK. MiddletonDLD. LillardDLD. LillardDLD. LillardFL OR X2.RM.04 OR M2.LC.170 0 15 19 2210 MIA Q1 10:01 10s 1:02BAB. AdebayoX2.SO.161011 MIL Q1 09:51 19s 1:26+2MILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RM.020 1912 MIA Q1 09:32 10s 1:12KLK. LowryBAB. AdebayoFL X2.RM.020 1013 MIL Q1 09:22 10s 1:36MILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoDR TO0 1014 MIA Q1 09:12 16s 1:28DRD. RobinsonX2.SO.151415 MIL Q1 08:56 10s 1:46+2MBM. BeasleyBLB. LopezKMK. MiddletonDR AST M2.RM.010 10 1016 MIA Q1 08:46 17s 1:45BAB. AdebayoX2.LW.141717 MIL Q1 08:29 17s 2:03+2MBM. BeasleyDLD. LillardBLB. LopezDR AST M2.SO.130 17 1718 MIA Q1 08:12 18s 2:03MIAMIA — teamKLK. LowryTM X2.SO.121 1719 MIL Q1 07:54 10s 2:13KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonDR X2.RM.040 720 MIA Q1 07:44 6s 2:09KLK. LowryJRJ. RichardsonDR X3.RW.240 321 MIL Q1 07:38 16s 2:29MBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoDR X2.LW.160 1222 MIA Q1 07:22 2s 2:11BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoDR TO0 223 MIL Q1 07:20 19s 2:48+3GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardPCP. ConnaughtonSTL AST M3.LW.250 19 1924 MIA Q1 07:01 19s 2:30KLK. LoveX2.SO.131725 MIL Q1 06:42 13s 3:01BPB. PortisBPB. PortisDR X3.RW.270 1126 MIA Q1 06:29 5s 2:35+2KLK. LoveKLK. LoveKLK. LowryDR AST M2.RM.030 5 527 MIL Q1 06:24 19s 3:20MBM. BeasleyX2.SO.061628 MIA Q1 06:05 3s 2:38+3DRD. RobinsonKLK. LowryKLK. LowryDRD. RobinsonBLK DR AST M3.LW.260 0 3 329 MIL Q1 06:02 21s 3:41DLD. LillardX3.SO.291830 MIA Q1 05:41 5s 2:43KLK. LoveKLK. LowryDR TO0 531 MIL Q1 05:36 16s 3:57+2PCP. ConnaughtonMBM. BeasleyAST M2.RW.1916 1632 MIA Q1 05:20 15s 2:58+2KLK. LoveCMC. MartinAST M2.RM.0215 1533 MIL Q1 05:05 16s 4:13+2DLD. LillardBLB. LopezAST M2.RM.0216 1634 MIA Q1 04:49 16s 3:14+2KLK. LowryJRJ. RichardsonAST M2.RM.0216 1635 MIL Q1 04:33 14s 4:27BLB. LopezX3.RW.261236 MIA Q1 04:19 16s 3:30+4CMC. MartinCMC. MartinMIAMIA — teamJRJ. RichardsonKLK. LowryJRJ. RichardsonDR X2.RM.03 OR FT AST M2.RM.020 13 14 14 16 1637 MIL Q1 04:03 20s 4:47MBM. BeauchampMBM. BeauchampDLD. LillardDLD. LillardBLB. LopezFL FL X2.RM.02 OR X2.RM.020 0 9 10 2038 MIA Q1 03:43 18s 3:48+3KLK. LowryMIAMIA — teamBAB. AdebayoCMC. MartinBLK DR AST M3.RC.250 0 18 1839 MIL Q1 03:25 14s 5:01+3MILMIL — teamDLD. LillardTM M3.RW.273 1440 MIA Q1 03:11 19s 4:07+2BAB. AdebayoM2.SO.081941 MIL Q1 02:52 18s 5:19MBM. BeauchampX2.LC.171642 MIA Q1 02:34 10s 4:17KLK. LowryJJJ. Jaquez Jr.DR X3.LW.270 643 MIL Q1 02:24 18s 5:37GAG. AntetokounmpoPCP. ConnaughtonMILMIL — teamDLD. LillardDR X3.RW.27 OR X2.LW.060 6 6 1544 MIA Q1 02:06 7s 4:24KLK. LowryJJJ. Jaquez Jr.BAB. AdebayoJRJ. RichardsonFL BLK DR X2.RW.080 0 0 745 MIL Q1 01:59 12s 5:49+2MILMIL — teamBPB. PortisDR M2.RW.090 1246 MIA Q1 01:47 24s 4:48DRD. RobinsonX3.RW.272047 MIL Q1 01:23 9s 5:58GAG. AntetokounmpoPCP. ConnaughtonDR X3.RC.250 448 MIA Q1 01:14 6s 4:54JRJ. RichardsonBAB. AdebayoDR X2.RM.010 449 MIL Q1 01:08 7s 6:05+2PCP. ConnaughtonDLD. LillardGAG. AntetokounmpoDR AST M2.RM.020 7 750 MIA Q1 01:01 24s 5:18CMC. MartinX3.LW.262051 MIL Q1 00:37 1s 6:06+2MBM. BeauchampMBM. BeauchampPCP. ConnaughtonDR AST M2.RM.010 1 152 MIA Q1 00:36 9s 5:27+2CMC. MartinBAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoX2.RM.02 OR M27 9 953 MIL Q1 00:27 24s 6:31+3GAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeauchampDLD. LillardDLD. LillardDLD. LillardX2.RW.21 OR FT FT FT16 20 25 25 2554 MIA Q1 00:02 3s 5:29CMC. MartinDRD. RobinsonMIAMIA — teamFL X3.SO.36 OR1 3 3Q255 MIA Q2 12:00 15s 5:44+2CMC. MartinJJJ. Jaquez Jr.AST M2.RM.0315 1556 MIL Q2 11:45 14s 6:45CPC. PayneTO1457 MIA Q2 11:31 12s 5:56+1JCJ. CainJCJ. CainFT X19 958 MIL Q2 11:19 11s 6:56+2KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoFL DR AST M2.RM.020 0 11 1159 MIA Q2 11:08 18s 6:14+2BAB. AdebayoM2.LW.121860 MIL Q2 10:50 24s 7:20KMK. MiddletonX3.RW.261961 MIA Q2 10:26 17s 6:31+2JJJ. Jaquez Jr.JJJ. Jaquez Jr.DR M2.SO.130 1762 MIL Q2 10:09 19s 7:39+2CPC. PayneBPB. PortisAST M2.RM.0119 1963 MIA Q2 09:50 16s 6:47+2JJJ. Jaquez Jr.M2.RM.011664 MIL Q2 09:34 21s 8:00BPB. PortisX2.LC.141965 MIA Q2 09:13 11s 6:58+2DRD. RobinsonBAB. AdebayoDR M2.LW.110 1166 MIL Q2 09:02 13s 8:13+1GAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoX1 OR FT13 13 1367 MIA Q2 08:49 14s 7:12+2DRD. RobinsonDRD. RobinsonFL M2.RC.100 1468 MIL Q2 08:35 16s 8:29CPC. PayneX3.LC.241369 MIA Q2 08:19 18s 7:30KLK. LoveCMC. MartinDR X2.RC.120 1470 MIL Q2 08:01 7s 8:36+2MBM. BeasleyKMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonDR FT FT0 7 771 MIA Q2 07:54 11s 7:41+2CMC. MartinJJJ. Jaquez Jr.FL M2.RM.020 1172 MIL Q2 07:43 10s 8:46+3KMK. MiddletonM3.LC.231073 MIA Q2 07:33 12s 7:53+1JCJ. CainJCJ. CainFT X19 974 MIL Q2 07:21 10s 8:56MBM. BeauchampMBM. BeauchampKMK. MiddletonFL DR X2.LC.160 0 1075 MIA Q2 07:11 12s 8:05+3MIAMIA — teamJJJ. Jaquez Jr.KLK. LoveDR AST M3.LW.260 12 1276 MIL Q2 06:59 17s 9:13MBM. BeauchampMBM. BeasleyFL X3.RW.280 1377 MIA Q2 06:42 8s 8:13KLK. LoveKLK. LoveDR X3.SO.250 478 MIL Q2 06:34 9s 9:22CPC. PayneBLB. LopezDR OF0 979 MIA Q2 06:25 15s 8:28+3MIAMIA — teamJJJ. Jaquez Jr.JCJ. CainTM AST M3.RC.230 15 1580 MIL Q2 06:10 24s 9:46+3DLD. LillardMBM. BeasleyAST M3.LW.2524 2481 MIA Q2 05:46 14s 8:42+2JJJ. Jaquez Jr.KLK. LowryJRJ. RichardsonFL AST M2.SO.130 14 1482 MIL Q2 05:32 27s 10:13+1GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFT X126 2683 MIA Q2 05:05 18s 9:00BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoMIAMIA — teamBAB. AdebayoVIOL FL DR X2.RM.010 0 0 1484 MIL Q2 04:47 20s 10:33+2BLB. LopezBLB. LopezBLB. LopezFL DR M2.RW.050 0 2085 MIA Q2 04:27 19s 9:19+2KLK. LowryKLK. LowryFT FT19 1986 MIL Q2 04:08 15s 10:48GAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezFL X3.RW.280 1187 MIA Q2 03:53 16s 9:35+3KLK. LoveBAB. AdebayoJRJ. RichardsonDR AST M3.RC.230 16 1688 MIL Q2 03:37 25s 11:13+2MILMIL — teamDLD. LillardTM M2.LC.074 2589 MIA Q2 03:12 13s 9:48DRD. RobinsonMIAMIA — teamDRD. RobinsonX1 OR X19 9 990 MIL Q2 02:59 17s 11:30+2MBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoPCP. ConnaughtonFL DR M2.RM.020 0 1791 MIA Q2 02:42 9s 9:57KLK. LoveKLK. LoveKLK. LoveKLK. LoveKLK. LoveX2.RM.03 OR X2.RM.04 OR X2.RM.036 7 7 8 892 MIL Q2 02:33 9s 11:39+2BLB. LopezBLB. LopezBLB. LopezDR FT FT0 9 993 MIA Q2 02:24 13s 10:10+2KLK. LoveDRD. RobinsonBAB. AdebayoFL AST M2.RM.020 13 1394 MIL Q2 02:11 19s 11:58BLB. LopezOF1995 MIA Q2 01:52 9s 10:19+2---KLK. LowryKLK. LowryIR FT FT0 9 996 MIL Q2 01:43 16s 12:14MILMIL — teamCPC. PayneDLD. LillardTM FL X3.RW.260 0 1497 MIA Q2 01:27 13s 10:32+2KLK. LowryBAB. AdebayoKLK. LowryDR AST M2.RM.010 13 1398 MIL Q2 01:14 9s 12:23+1GAG. AntetokounmpoMILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoX1 OR FT9 9 999 MIA Q2 01:05 9s 10:41+1JRJ. RichardsonBAB. AdebayoMIAMIA — teamBAB. AdebayoFL X1 OR FT0 9 9 9100 MIL Q2 00:56 14s 12:37+2BPB. PortisBPB. PortisGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFL X2.RC.09 OR M20 13 15 15101 MIA Q2 00:41 11s 10:52+2KLK. LowryBAB. AdebayoAST M2.LW.1311 11102 MIL Q2 00:31 9s 12:46+3DLD. LillardM3.RW.289103 MIA Q2 00:22 21s 11:13+2KLK. LowryM2.LW.1822104 MIL Q2 00:01 1s 12:47ENDQ3105 MIA Q3 12:00 20s 11:33KLK. LowryX3.LC.2416106 MIL Q3 11:40 22s 13:09+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoKMK. MiddletonDR AST M2.RM.020 22 22107 MIA Q3 11:18 14s 11:47+3KLK. LowryBAB. AdebayoKLK. LoveFL AST M3.LC.220 14 14108 MIL Q3 11:04 18s 13:27+2GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.LW.2118109 MIA Q3 10:46 15s 12:02BAB. AdebayoX2.RM.0213110 MIL Q3 10:31 1s 13:28+2MBM. BeasleyKMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoBLK DR FT FT0 0 1 1111 MIA Q3 10:30 14s 12:16KLK. LoveJRJ. RichardsonFL X2.RM.030 12112 MIL Q3 10:16 11s 13:39+2BLB. LopezDLD. LillardBLB. LopezDR AST M2.RM.020 11 11113 MIA Q3 10:05 17s 12:33+3KLK. LowryJRJ. RichardsonAST M3.RW.2817 17114 MIL Q3 09:48 10s 13:49+3GAG. AntetokounmpoM3.LW.2710115 MIA Q3 09:38 27s 13:00+2BAB. AdebayoM2.RM.0227116 MIL Q3 09:11 31s 14:20GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.RM.0229117 MIA Q3 08:40 17s 13:17BAB. AdebayoDRD. RobinsonDR X2.SO.060 10118 MIL Q3 08:23 4s 14:24+2MILMIL — teamKMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonDR JUMP M2.RM.020 0 4119 MIA Q3 08:19 25s 13:42KLK. LowryX3.LW.2522120 MIL Q3 07:54 9s 14:33+3KMK. MiddletonMBM. BeasleyGAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyFL DR AST M3.SO.260 0 9 9121 MIA Q3 07:45 20s 14:02+3BAB. AdebayoKLK. LoveKLK. LoveKLK. LoveDRD. RobinsonJRJ. RichardsonX2.SO.07 OR X2 OR AST M3.LW.2613 18 18 18 20 20122 MIL Q3 07:25 20s 14:53+2BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoAST M2.RM.0220 20123 MIA Q3 07:05 13s 14:15+3JRJ. RichardsonKLK. LowryAST M3.RW.2713 13124 MIL Q3 06:52 31s 15:24+3GAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyAST M3.LW.2731 31125 MIA Q3 06:21 18s 14:33+2KLK. LowryMIAMIA — teamBAB. AdebayoJRJ. RichardsonBAB. AdebayoFL TM VIOL AST M2.RM.020 0 0 18 18126 MIL Q3 06:03 16s 15:40GAG. AntetokounmpoX2.LC.1416127 MIA Q3 05:47 16s 14:49+3MIAMIA — teamMIAMIA — team---JJJ. Jaquez Jr.KLK. LowryDR TM IR AST M3.LC.230 0 0 16 16128 MIL Q3 05:31 22s 16:02MBM. BeauchampX2.LC.2019129 MIA Q3 05:09 12s 15:01BAB. AdebayoKLK. LoveDR X3.RW.270 8130 MIL Q3 04:57 1s 16:03MBM. BeauchampMBM. BeauchampDR TO0 1131 MIA Q3 04:56 8s 15:09KLK. LowryJRJ. RichardsonSTL X3.LC.220 6132 MIL Q3 04:48 4s 16:07+1BPB. PortisDLD. LillardDR FT0 4133 MIA Q3 04:44 8s 15:17JJJ. Jaquez Jr.FL0134 MIL Q3 04:36 2s 16:09MBM. BeasleyX3.LW.260135 MIA Q3 04:34 4s 15:21+2KLK. LoveKLK. LoveJJJ. Jaquez Jr.DR AST M2.RM.030 4 4136 MIL Q3 04:30 12s 16:21+3GAG. AntetokounmpoM2.RM.0212137 MIA Q3 04:18 11s 15:32+3BAB. AdebayoJRJ. RichardsonCMC. MartinFL AST M3.RC.250 11 11138 MIL Q3 04:07 11s 16:32DLD. LillardTO11139 MIA Q3 03:56 11s 15:43JRJ. RichardsonX3.RC.258140 MIL Q3 03:45 7s 16:39+2GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoDR M2.RM.010 7141 MIA Q3 03:38 16s 15:59BAB. AdebayoX2.RW.1214142 MIL Q3 03:22 9s 16:48+2GAG. AntetokounmpoDLD. LillardDR M2.RM.010 9143 MIA Q3 03:13 16s 16:15+2BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoX2.RW.06 OR FT FT14 16 16 16144 MIL Q3 02:57 22s 17:10GAG. AntetokounmpoBPB. PortisAGA. GreenBLK FL X3.RC.240 0 19145 MIA Q3 02:35 5s 16:20+2JJJ. Jaquez Jr.JRJ. RichardsonBAB. AdebayoDR AST M2.RM.010 5 5146 MIL Q3 02:30 22s 17:32BPB. PortisX2.SO.0519147 MIA Q3 02:08 15s 16:35BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoDR X2.LW.170 13148 MIL Q3 01:53 8s 17:40+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardBPB. PortisDR AST M2.RM.020 8 8149 MIA Q3 01:45 24s 16:59+3JJJ. Jaquez Jr.DRD. RobinsonAST M3.RW.2824 24150 MIL Q3 01:21 18s 17:58DLD. LillardX3.RW.2614151 MIA Q3 01:03 3s 17:02BAB. AdebayoDRD. RobinsonDR OF0 3152 MIL Q3 01:00 9s 18:07BPB. PortisX3.RC.249153 MIA Q3 00:51 14s 17:16+2MIAMIA — teamJRJ. RichardsonJJJ. Jaquez Jr.DR AST M2.RW.170 14 14154 MIL Q3 00:37 3s 18:10+3AGA. GreenDLD. LillardFL M2.SO.200 3155 MIA Q3 00:34 22s 17:37+2JJJ. Jaquez Jr.JJJ. Jaquez Jr.JRJ. RichardsonJRJ. RichardsonFL X2.RM.02 OR M2.RM.030 16 19 22156 MIL Q3 00:12 13s 18:23BLB. LopezDLD. LillardAJA. Jackson Jr.BLK X3.RW.26 OR0 13 13Q4157 MIL Q4 12:00 35s 18:58MBM. Beasley │ DRD. RobinsonX3.RW.25 │ FL32158 MIA Q4 11:25 26s 18:03BAB. AdebayoCMC. MartinDR X2.LC.050 23159 MIL Q4 10:59 3s 19:01+3MBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyCPC. PayneAJA. Jackson Jr.BLK DR AST M3.LC.240 0 3 3160 MIA Q4 10:56 22s 18:25+3JJJ. Jaquez Jr.DRD. RobinsonAST M3.RW.2622 22161 MIL Q4 10:34 16s 19:17GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFL TO0 16162 MIA Q4 10:18 10s 18:35JJJ. Jaquez Jr.JCJ. CainSTL X3.LC.230 8163 MIL Q4 10:08 4s 19:21+3MBM. BeasleyMBM. BeasleyAJA. Jackson Jr.DR AST M3.RC.220 4 4164 MIA Q4 10:04 20s 18:55+2CMC. MartinM2.RM.0120165 MIL Q4 09:44 22s 19:43MBM. BeasleyX3.RW.2620166 MIA Q4 09:22 6s 19:01+2BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoDR M2.RW.140 6167 MIL Q4 09:16 10s 19:53+3MILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoMBM. BeasleyTM AST M3.LW.251 10 10168 MIA Q4 09:06 22s 19:23BAB. AdebayoX2.RM.0120169 MIL Q4 08:44 10s 20:03+2CPC. PayneGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoCPC. PayneFL DR AST M2.RW.060 0 10 10170 MIA Q4 08:34 20s 19:43+2DRD. RobinsonM2.RM.0220171 MIL Q4 08:14 20s 20:23+2KMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonKMK. MiddletonGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoX2.RC.04 OR X3.RW.25 OR FT FT16 19 20 20 20 20172 MIA Q4 07:54 15s 19:58BAB. AdebayoJJJ. Jaquez Jr.DRD. RobinsonBLK FL TO0 0 15173 MIL Q4 07:39 6s 20:29+2GAG. AntetokounmpoCPC. PayneKMK. MiddletonSTL AST M2.RM.020 6 6174 MIA Q4 07:33 14s 20:12MIAMIA — teamBAB. AdebayoTM X2.LW.060 12175 MIL Q4 07:19 30s 20:59DLD. LillardBLB. LopezDR X3.LC.240 25176 MIA Q4 06:49 20s 20:32+2BAB. AdebayoJJJ. Jaquez Jr.KLK. LoveBAB. AdebayoFL DR AST M2.RW.070 0 20 20177 MIL Q4 06:29 11s 21:10+2DLD. LillardM2.LC.1711178 MIA Q4 06:18 30s 21:02+2KLK. LoveJJJ. Jaquez Jr.JJJ. Jaquez Jr.X3.LC.24 OR M2.RM.0223 27 30179 MIL Q4 05:48 6s 21:16+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardFT FT6 6180 MIA Q4 05:42 19s 21:21+2KLK. LowryJJJ. Jaquez Jr.CMC. MartinFL AST M2.RM.020 19 19181 MIL Q4 05:23 11s 21:27GAG. AntetokounmpoTO11182 MIA Q4 05:12 14s 21:35+1CMC. MartinJRJ. RichardsonJRJ. RichardsonSTL FT X10 11 11183 MIL Q4 04:58 12s 21:39+3KMK. MiddletonMBM. BeasleyDLD. LillardFL DR M3.SO.250 0 12184 MIA Q4 04:46 24s 21:59+2BAB. AdebayoCMC. MartinAST M2.RM.0224 24185 MIL Q4 04:22 20s 21:59DLD. LillardX3.LW.2617186 MIA Q4 04:02 14s 22:13JRJ. RichardsonBAB. AdebayoDR TO0 14187 MIL Q4 03:48 5s 22:04GAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoSTL OF0 5188 MIA Q4 03:43 18s 22:31+3JRJ. RichardsonKLK. LowryAST M3.LC.2318 18189 MIL Q4 03:25 22s 22:26+3MILMIL — teamGAG. AntetokounmpoBLB. LopezBLB. LopezDLD. LillardTM X3.SO.27 OR AST M3.LW.261 14 19 22 22190 MIA Q4 03:03 21s 22:52JJJ. Jaquez Jr.TO21191 MIL Q4 02:42 27s 22:53+2DLD. LillardMILMIL — teamDLD. LillardKMK. MiddletonX2.RW.07 OR AST M2.RC.1921 22 27 27192 MIA Q4 02:15 19s 23:11BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoBLK X2.SO.140 16193 MIL Q4 01:56 18s 23:11+2MBM. BeasleyKMK. MiddletonDR M2.LW.110 18194 MIA Q4 01:38 4s 23:15+2BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoFT FT4 4195 MIL Q4 01:34 16s 23:27+2BLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoGAG. AntetokounmpoFL FT FT0 16 16196 MIA Q4 01:18 13s 23:28+2JJJ. Jaquez Jr.JRJ. RichardsonBAB. AdebayoFL AST M2.LC.050 13 13197 MIL Q4 01:05 2s 23:29+2DLD. LillardDLD. LillardDLD. LillardFT FT FT2 2 2198 MIA Q4 01:03 6s 23:35+2JRJ. RichardsonKLK. LowryFL M2.RW.050 7199 MIL Q4 00:56 19s 23:47+2KMK. MiddletonBLB. LopezAST M2.RM.0119 19200 MIA Q4 00:38 7s 23:41MIAMIA — teamDRD. RobinsonTM X3.RW.260 4201 MIL Q4 00:31 17s 24:04+2KMK. MiddletonMILMIL — teamBLB. LopezGAG. AntetokounmpoDR TM AST M2.RM.020 7 17 17202 MIA Q4 00:14 11s 23:53JRJ. RichardsonX3.RW.289203 MIL Q4 00:03 4s 24:07KMK. MiddletonDR0
Antetokounmpo, Lillard combine for 65, and Bucks earn quarterfinal berth by topping Heat 131-124
MIAMI -- — With the game on the line, the Milwaukee Bucks were just about perfect.
And they're headed to the In-Season Tournament quarterfinals.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, Damian Lillard added 32 and the Bucks rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 131-124 on Tuesday night and clinch a home quarterfinal game in the NBA's inaugural in-season event.
“The one thing that we do have going for us is we know how to win the game,” Lillard said. “We know how to do the things to win a game.”
The Bucks closed the game on a 16-6 run, going 5 for 6 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line in that stretch. Khris Middleton scored 17, Malik Beasley had 16 and Brook Lopez 12 for the Bucks, who won East Group B with a 4-0 record.
They'll host wild-card New York next Tuesday, with East Group C winner Boston going to Group A winner Indiana for the other quarterfinal before the Final Four in Las Vegas.
“Let's focus on Chicago and go from there," Bucks coach Adrian Griffin said, noting that his team still has games against the Bulls and Atlanta before the quarterfinal game against the Knicks.
Bam Adebayo scored 31 points for the Heat, who got 21 from Kyle Lowry and 20 from Josh Richardson . Jaime Jaquez Jr . and Caleb Martin each scored 14 and Duncan Robinson added 13 for the Heat.
“I felt like we played a very good basketball game,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. "A very good offensive game, in particular.”
Miami was without Jimmy Butler (ankle) and Haywood Highsmith (back); Butler averaged 37.6 points in Miami’s five-game ouster of Milwaukee in last season’s playoffs, with games of 56 and 42 in the final two matchups of that series.
The Bucks lost Pat Connaughton to a sprained right ankle late in the second quarter.
Lowry made a 3-pointer with 3:25 left to put Miami up 118-115, but the Bucks finished on a 16-6 run. Lillard made three free throws with 1:03 remaining to help put the game out of reach, following a foul call against Richardson and a technical assessed to Spoelstra.
The Heat missed 10 of their first 11 shots and quickly got down 15-2. The 1-for-11 start was the third-worst stretch over the first 5 1/2 minutes of a game this season; Chicago was 0 for 8 against Miami on Nov. 18 and the Los Angeles Clippers were 1 for 12 against Orlando on Oct. 31.
The Bulls went on to win that game. So did the Clippers. And the Heat had the lead at halftime Tuesday.
They had two separate 7-for-8 shooting stretches later in the half, and a 40-point second quarter helped Miami go into the break up 62-59. The lead reached five points in the second half, before Milwaukee rallied.
Miami entered the night with a chance to win its group or be a wild card.
“The In-Season Tournament does give the fans something to get riled up about,” Adebayo said. “And obviously, we're playing an opponent that we've seen before in the playoffs. It was one of those games that was already intense and the In-Season Tournament just added to it.”
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Milwaukee: Visit Chicago on Thursday.
Miami: Host Indiana on Thursday, then again on Saturday.