Milwaukee now shares the NBA record for 3-pointers in a playoff game with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who made 25 in a 123-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 2 of the 2016 East semifinals. 'So we’re taking it to the crib, and we’ve got to handle business on our home floor.” “I would like to be up 2-0, but that’s in the past now,' said Jimmy Butler, who led the Heat with 25 points. The Bucks' ability to succeed without their superstar assured this series would be tied as it heads to Miami for Game 3 on Saturday. “We’ll continue to monitor him and expect for him to improve and still continue to be optimistic that soon he’ll be ready to play,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said before the game. He suffered the injury on a hard fall after getting fouled late in the first period during a drive to the basket. We're just out there trying to win.”Īntetokounmpo remained out for Milwaukee after leaving the Bucks’ 130-117 Game 1 loss early in the second quarter with a bruised lower back. “Everyone has the right mentality coming into the game - the mentality it takes to be a Milwaukee Buck. Pat Connaughton, who hadn't even played in Game 1, scored a playoff career-high 22 points and shot 6 of 10 from beyond the arc. Milwaukee shot 25 of 49 from 3-point range to match an NBA record for 3-pointers in a game as the Bucks showcased their depth by thriving without their two-time MVP. MILWAUKEE - For at least one night, the Milwaukee Bucks didn't miss Giannis Antetokounmpo at all.īrook Lopez scored 25 points, Jrue Holiday added 24 and the hot-shooting Bucks withstood Antetokounmpo’s absence while trouncing the Miami Heat 138-122 on Wednesday, tying their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece. Bucks make 25 3s, beat Heat 138-122 without Antetokounmpo

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