The Bucks needed five games to advance in the playoffs over an injury-riddled Magic side but Milwaukee did what they needed to do and now they move on to play the Heat. While Antetokounmpo averaged 30 points per game during Milwaukee's first-round series win over Orlando, the team's second-highest scorer in the series, For some teams, making it to the second round of the playoffs would be considered a successful season, but that isn't the case for the Heat. Skip to navigation Presented By.
In fact, Jimmy Butler is not only confident that the Heat can advance past the Bucks, but he's of the belief that the Heat could leave Orlando with the title. (1) Bucks vs. (5) Heat. That's a recipe for postseason success. section: | slug: bucks-vs-heat-three-things-to-know-as-milwaukee-and-miami-meet-in-east-semifinal-round-of-nba-playoffs | sport: basketball | route: article_single.us |
For Butler, this series represents an opportunity to advance deeper into the postseason than he ever has before. 4 seed. Miami certainly surpassed expectations this season, but it's far from satisfied. Milwaukee is now 2-2 in the bubble and clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference after coming back from 23 down to beat Miami 123-111 on Thursday despite the Heat hitting 21 3-pointers. The Heat, a potential second round opponent in the playoffs, hit 13 3-pointers in the first half and led by 17 at halftime despite Jimmy Butler and Goran Dragic being out for Miami.
Will coach Mike Budenholzer adapt and alter Milwaukee’s scheme for the postseason, or stick to his guns and dare opponents to beat them from deep four times in a seven-game series?It’s a question that’ll determine who reaches the NBA Finals from the Eastern Conference, and could determine Antetokounmpo’s long-term future in Milwaukee. Miami is an excellent defensive team, and they're going to do everything that they can to make life difficult for Antetokounmpo and limit his effectiveness, and at that point the Bucks will need others to step up. L 122-110: 8/13/20 @ MEM.
Against Miami, the Bucks showed just how well this plan can work, but losses this week to Houston and Brooklyn have certainly given the NBA world some doubt as to whether the Bucks can go all the way.Shlomo Sprung is a senior contributing writer at Forbes SportsMoney. We’ve got TV info, game recaps and both DFS and betting analysis for the series.
NBA Matchup Report of the Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks - August 31, 2020 game with odds and handicapping stats. The Bucks might be the more talented team on paper, but the Heat aren't the type of team to roll over.