Heat Complete Late Comeback To Defeat Bucks
The Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 119-114, at Kaseya Center in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round on Monday. The Heat hold a 3-1 lead in the series.
The Bucks looked like the better team for three quarters and should have closed things out in the final 12 minutes. However, they couldn’t get the deal done, and now they are in a huge hole in their first-round series against the Heat. Having Giannis Antetokonmpo back following his two-game absence provided a huge boost, and the Bucks raced out to a 33-28 lead in the first quarter. Milwaukee also won the second and third quarters, 24-22 and 32-28, and they held an 11-point lead with one quarter to go. The Heat woke up late and grabbed the lead in the final minutes, aided by an impressive 13-0 scoring run in the final minutes. Miami held on to their advantage in the dying seconds and secured the win after outscoring Milwaukee by a 41-25 score in the final 12 minutes. As a result, the Heat now hold a 3-1 lead in the series. Game 5 -- and potential series decider -- will be played Wednesday at Fiserv Forum.
Jimmy Butler had one of the best games of his career after pouring 56 points while adding nine rebounds and two assists. Bam Adebayo finished with 15 points, eight rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block. Gabe Vincent recorded 10 points, eight assists, two rebounds and two steals. Caleb Martin had 12 points and nine rebounds coming off the bench.
Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a triple-double in his return, notching 26 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. Khris Middleton had 14 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Brook Lopez scored a team-high 36 points while adding 11 rebounds and three blocks. Jrue Holiday posted 14 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals.
The Bucks looked like the better team for three quarters and should have closed things out in the final 12 minutes. However, they couldn’t get the deal done, and now they are in a huge hole in their first-round series against the Heat. Having Giannis Antetokonmpo back following his two-game absence provided a huge boost, and the Bucks raced out to a 33-28 lead in the first quarter. Milwaukee also won the second and third quarters, 24-22 and 32-28, and they held an 11-point lead with one quarter to go. The Heat woke up late and grabbed the lead in the final minutes, aided by an impressive 13-0 scoring run in the final minutes. Miami held on to their advantage in the dying seconds and secured the win after outscoring Milwaukee by a 41-25 score in the final 12 minutes. As a result, the Heat now hold a 3-1 lead in the series. Game 5 -- and potential series decider -- will be played Wednesday at Fiserv Forum.
Jimmy Butler had one of the best games of his career after pouring 56 points while adding nine rebounds and two assists. Bam Adebayo finished with 15 points, eight rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block. Gabe Vincent recorded 10 points, eight assists, two rebounds and two steals. Caleb Martin had 12 points and nine rebounds coming off the bench.
Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a triple-double in his return, notching 26 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds. Khris Middleton had 14 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Brook Lopez scored a team-high 36 points while adding 11 rebounds and three blocks. Jrue Holiday posted 14 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Lakers Outlast Grizzlies in Los Angeles
By Dan Bruno
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, 117-111, in Game 4 of the Western Conference First-Round Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena on Monday.
The Grizzlies jumped out to a 6-0 start, but the Lakers rallied to claim a 29-23 lead after one quarter. The hosts kept the momentum going and pushed it to a 14-point game mid way through the second, before the Grizzlies fought back to cut it a two-point deficit by halftime. Both sides kept up the effort in the third and the score stayed close as the Grizzlies grabbed a two-point edge heading into the fourth. Neither side could break away in the fourth, but LeBron James came up clutch with a last-second bucket to force overtime. The Lakers took control in the extra frame and outscored the visitors 13-7 in the final five minutes to secure the home win and take a 3-1 series lead.
Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 23 points, four rebounds, six assists and a steal, in 42 minutes. LeBron James followed up with 22 points, 20 rebounds, seven assists and two blocks, while D'Angelo Russell added 17 points and three assists. The Lakers shot 43.6 percent from the field, including 10-of-36 from long range.
Meanwhile, Demond Bane led the Grizzlies with 36 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal, in 47 minutes. Ja Morant followed up with 19 points, four rebounds, seven assists, three steals and a block, while Jaren Jackson totaled 14 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks. The Grizzlies shot 39.6 percent from the field, including 9-of-42 from deep.
Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday in Memphis.
The Grizzlies jumped out to a 6-0 start, but the Lakers rallied to claim a 29-23 lead after one quarter. The hosts kept the momentum going and pushed it to a 14-point game mid way through the second, before the Grizzlies fought back to cut it a two-point deficit by halftime. Both sides kept up the effort in the third and the score stayed close as the Grizzlies grabbed a two-point edge heading into the fourth. Neither side could break away in the fourth, but LeBron James came up clutch with a last-second bucket to force overtime. The Lakers took control in the extra frame and outscored the visitors 13-7 in the final five minutes to secure the home win and take a 3-1 series lead.
Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 23 points, four rebounds, six assists and a steal, in 42 minutes. LeBron James followed up with 22 points, 20 rebounds, seven assists and two blocks, while D'Angelo Russell added 17 points and three assists. The Lakers shot 43.6 percent from the field, including 10-of-36 from long range.
Meanwhile, Demond Bane led the Grizzlies with 36 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal, in 47 minutes. Ja Morant followed up with 19 points, four rebounds, seven assists, three steals and a block, while Jaren Jackson totaled 14 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks. The Grizzlies shot 39.6 percent from the field, including 9-of-42 from deep.
Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday in Memphis.