Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Live Score, Results and Game Highlights
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LeBron James and Chris Bosh pumped in 28 points apiece as the Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 107-94, running their winning streak to 21 straight.
The win gave Miami sole possession of the NBA's third-longest streak, breaking a tie with the 1971-72 Bucks.
Things got a little scary for the Heat in the first quarter, as Dwyane Wade went to the locker room after an ugly collision with Larry Sanders. He returned in the second period after passing concussion tests and went on to score 20 points on the night.
Miami got everything it wanted from Bosh, who absolutely punished the Bucks' slow rotations by raining down jumpers. He hit 12-of-16 shots on the night, including a four-point play from the top of the arc.
Milwaukee got a huge performance from Ersan Ilyasova, who led the team with 26 points and 17 rebounds, but poor shooting from the backcourt (Monta Ellis and Brandon Jennings combined to shoot just 9-of-26 on the night) and an offense too reliant on jumpers doomed the Bucks.
The Heat avenged a Dec. 29 loss to Milwaukee by playing with an impressive offensive focus and doing just enough on the glass. Although the Bucks pulled down 19 offensive rebounds, the Heat managed to keep the overall disparity to a manageable minus-seven.
The Bucks slipped to three-and-a-half games back of the No. 7 spot in the East, but are in no danger of dropping out of the postseason picture. In fact, there's a strong likelihood these clubs will meet in a first-round series.
Final Score: Heat 107, Bucks 94
Postgame Storylines
Rockets on Deck
No, the Miami Heat don't play the Houston Rockets anytime soon. But the next win by LeBron and Co. will be the 22nd in a row for Miami, which will tie the 2008 Houston Rockets for the second longest streak of all time.
With the Toronto Raptors next on the schedule, it looks awfully likely that Houston is about to have company.
The only Rocket involved in that streak who probably isn't all that bummed about Miami joining the 22-win club is Shane Battier, who'll have the distinction of being the only player in league history to be a part of two 22-game winning streaks.
Do The Bucks Have a Plan?
That's kind of a rhetorical question, as Milwaukee seems to lack a cohesive agenda—both on a game-to-game basis and in the long term.
Against the Heat, the Bucks basically relied on shot-making and athletic plays to stay close, which obviously didn't get them very far. Brandon Jennings got his numbers, but as the point guard, he either didn't want to implement the Bucks' plan...or there wasn't one to begin with.
Not what the Bucks hoped for tonight, but at least Brandon Jennings led the universe in dribbling around in circles.
— Frank Madden (@brewhoop) March 16, 2013
Here's hoping the front office comes up with a plan for the franchise that includes a new coach, a new philosophy and a new leader. This mix isn't working.
Final box score via NBA.com
Final Score: Heat 107, Bucks 94
Heat Leaders
James: 28 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists
Bosh: 28 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks
Wade: 20 points, 9 assists, 7 rebounds
Bucks Leaders
Ilyasova: 26 points, 17 rebounds
Jennings: 21 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds
Sanders: 6 points, 10 rebounds, 1 block
Final Score: Heat 107, Bucks 94
Heat 107, Bucks 94 final. Heat take winning streak to 21 games. LeBron & Bosh had 28 pts, Wade 20. Go for 22 Sunday in Toronto.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) March 16, 2013
Twenty one straight for Miami. Too much star power, too many jumpers from the Bucks. The Heat now have sole possession of the NBA's third-longest winning streak.
Final Score: Heat 107, Bucks 94
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All three of the Heat's big guns have more than 20 points now, and every one of them has hit at least 50 percent of their shots.
Jennings and Ellis are 9-of-26, for what it's worth.
Heat 107, Bucks 92—1:11 remaining in 4th quarter
Here's Sanders' original thumbs-up ejection. He's been a little out of control lately.
Heat 105, Bucks 90—1:55 remaining in 4th quarter
Larry Sanders has just gotten 2 techs & been tossed. Bucks generally frustrated with officials & Heat, who are 2:44 from 21st straight win
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) March 16, 2013
It's been a thumbs-up performance for Sanders, yet again.
Heat 101, Bucks 88—2:44 remaining in 4th quarter
The Bucks aren't going away. Sanders just played good D on James, forcing a fadeaway, and Jennings botttomed a three.
Jennings for 3333333! Heat lead is 9 with 3:30 to play. #MILvMIA
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 16, 2013
Wade scores on the other end, though, pushing the lead back to double digits for Miami.
Heat 99, Bucks 88—3:01 remaining in 4th quarter
Bosh has 28 so far. Heat 10-0 all-time in regular season games when he gets 30.
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) March 16, 2013
And he just Larry Sanders'd Larry Sanders, blocking his dunk attempt at the rim. Nice night for Bosh.
Heat 95, Bucks 83—5:16 remaining in 4th quarter
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And now Norris Cole gets involved by hitting a three. That shot pushes the lead to 14 and has to demoralize the Bucks.
You know, because that's how teams should feel whenever Cole scores. Just so you know, he's the only Heat player with a negative plus-minus tonight.
Heat 95, Bucks 81—5:31 remaining in 4th quarter
Ilyasova's 22nd point of the night makes it a six-point game. Battier runs it to nine with a three from the left wing on Miami's next possession.
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) March 16, 2013
Things are getting interesting, but you've got to believe the Heat have another push in them. The Bucks may have just used theirs up.
Heat 88, Bucks 79—8:02 remaining in 4th quarter
Bucks without a free throw in the first half, about to attempt their 18th of the second half.
— Jeremy Schmidt (@Bucksketball) March 16, 2013
The mystery of how the Bucks have somehow cut this Miami lead to single digits has been solved. A few makeup calls from the first half have helped, but the Bucks have also been more aggressive and less resigned to settling for jumpers.
Heat 84, Bucks 75—9:29 remaining in 4th quarter
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It's lame to complain about foul discrepancy, but I'll admit the Heat have had a pretty friendly whistle tonight. Which makes it that much funnier with Andersen looks totally incredulous after every hack he commits.
Yes, Birdman, you definitely did just hammer Ilyasova. Stop the act.
Heat 84, Bucks 73—9:56 remaining in 4th quarter
With 3 assists tonight @mchalmers15 (1,265) has surpassed Sherman Douglas for sole possession of 4th place on the @miamiheat All-Time list.
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) March 16, 2013
Because I'm sure you were on pins and needles, saying, "When, oh when will Chalmers surpass the mighty Sherman Douglas in assists?!"
Heat 84, Bucks 71—10:20 remaining in 4th quarter
Heat Leaders
James: 24 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists
Wade: 14 points, 2 rebounds 5 assists
Bosh: 26 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block
Bucks Leaders
Ilyasova: 17 points, 13 rebounds
Daniels: 14 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Jennings: 13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
Heat 84, Bucks 68—start of 4th quarter
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The Bucks have been thumped in just about every way so far, but Ilyasova now has 17 points and 12 boards in just 29 minutes. It's too bad nobody else on his team has shown up.
Heat 83, Bucks 68—:19 remaining in 3rd quarter
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When Ray Allen is penetrating to set up Chris Andersen baskets, it's hard to see how the Heat are ever going to lose again.
In a more conventional mode, Wade hits James on a lob after a steal the next time down.
Heat 78, Bucks 66—1:30 remaining in 3rd quarter
Redick guarding Wade. Prepare the triage unit.
— K L Chouinard (@AnaheimAmigos) March 16, 2013
Actually, Redick's the best defensive guard in the Bucks' rotation by a huge margin. Triage, maybe. But when Ellis or Jennings is on Wade, the call goes to the coroner.
Heat 71, Bucks 61—3:00 remaining in 3rd quarter
Bucks just giving up dunk after dunk after dunk after ..
— Jeremy Schmidt (@Bucksketball) March 16, 2013
I think the word you're looking for is "dunk." You know, like the thing Wade just did on the break.
Heat 71, Bucks 60—3:58 remaining in 3rd quarter
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Milwaukee has 14 offensive rebounds, which is the only reason it's still in this game.
Jennings and Ellis have combined to shoot just 5-of-18 so far.
Heat 67, Bucks 57—5:11 remaining in 3rd quarter
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It's all Bosh, all the time around here. He just completed a four-point play.
On the plus side, at least the Bucks are playing him tight now.
Heat 67, Bucks 55—6:36 remaining in 3rd quarter
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The Bucks finally contest a Bosh jumper, but he makes it anyway. That's 22 for him on 10-of-13 shooting.
As a team, the Heat are hitting nearly 57 percent of their shots on the night.
Heat 63, Bucks 53—7:08 remaining in 3rd quarter
Crazy tip pass by Chalmers falling out of bounds.
— K L Chouinard (@AnaheimAmigos) March 16, 2013
The play led to a Wade dunk. You'll be seeing it on YouTube any second now.
Heat 59, Bucks 49—8:39 remaining in 3rd quarter
LeBron James for 2016 Summer Olympic hurdles.
— Ethan J. Skolnick (@EthanJSkolnick) March 16, 2013
LBJ just leaped into the stands after a ball. It's not really fair when the league's most talented player also hustles like that.
Heat 59, Bucks 47—8:57 remaining in 3rd quarter
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Bosh buries a corner three without a Buck within a country mile. Nice halftime adjustment, guys.
Heat 57, Bucks 44—10:19 remaining in 3rd quarter
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