The Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks, who will meet in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, split their four games this season
The Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks meet in the playoffs for the third time in four seasons.
The Heat won in 2020 on their way to losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. The following year the Bucks won in a sweep.
Here’s a look at how they fared against each other when they split four regular season games this season:
Jan. 12:
Gabe Vincent scored 28 points to lead the Heat to a 108-102 victory in Miami. The Heat played without starters Kyle Lowry, Caleb Martin and Tyler Herro because of injury, but also got big games from Jimmy Butler (17 points and 11 rebounds) and Bam Adebayo (24 points and 12 rebounds).
Jrue Holiday had 24 points and 11 assists to keep things close despite playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo, Grayson Allen, Khris Middleton, Serge Ibaka and Joe Ingles.
Jan. 14:
It was basically a repeat of the previous game, with Vincent scoring 27 points to lead the Heat to a 111-95 victory in Miami. Antetokounmpo missed his second straight game with knee soreness.
Victor Oladipo had 20 points for the Heat and Butler added 16.
Feb. 4:
Antetokounmpo made his debut in the series with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists in the Bucks’ 123-115 victory in Milwaukee.
Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro combined for 56 points but the Heat couldn’t overcome the absences of Kyle Lowry and Oladipo to injury.
Feb 24:
Even with Antetokounmpo leaving early with a knee injury, the Bucks captured an easy 128-99 victory. It was the most lopsided game of the series.
Jrue Holiday led the Bucks with 24 points. The Heat shot just 9 of 40 from the 3-point line.
