Heat STUN Bucks in Game 5 to advance to Eastern Conference Semifinals
Heat STUN Bucks in Game 5 to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals as Jimmy Butler’s last-second circus shot helps Miami clear the 16-point deficit to win 128-126
- The Heat quieted the Milwaukee crowd by knocking out the No. 1 seed Bucks
- Jimmy Butler scored another 42 points after scoring 56 in Game 4 for Miami
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The Heat stunned the Bucks on Wednesday night’s way to advance to the second round of the playoffs, winning 128-126 in overtime after more heroics from Jimmy Butler.
Milwaukee led by as much as 16 points in the fourth quarter, but Butler tied the game at 111 apiece with 2:11 left, making for another nervous finish.
The Bucks appeared to be in fine form as Jrue Holiday hit his free throws to put Milwaukee ahead by four with 14 seconds left.
But a quick three-pointer from Gabe Vincent cut the lead back to one, and an outrageous fadeaway in the air from Butler on an inbound fell in with 0.1 seconds left after Holiday split a pair off the line – sending the game to OT was sent.
It was all of Miami in overtime as the Heat never trailed and led by as many as seven en route to their series victory.
Jimmy Butler made this basket to extend the game in Milwaukee
The Bucks season has come to an end much earlier than expected after clinching the No. 1 seed
Butler had his shot contested by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez in Game 5
The Bucks shot just 5 of 25 from the floor in the fourth quarter and overtime.
Butler had another great game for the Heat, taking 42 points in the win after scoring 56 in Game 4.
Bam Adebayo had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Gabe Vincent added 22 points.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, returning in Game 4 from a back contusion suffered in Game 1, had 38 points in the loss.
The Heat is just the sixth No. 8 seed to upset a No. 1 seed in NBA history.
The last time it happened was in 2012, when a Philadelphia 76ers team featuring current Bucks guard Jrue Holiday took advantage of Derrick Rose’s knee injury to beat the top-seeded Chicago Bulls.
The Heat advanced to a second-round series with the fifth-seeded New York Knicks, who completed their 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier Wednesday. Game 1 is Sunday in New York.