The Miami Heat stunned the Bucks in a 128-126 Game 5 overtime win in Milwaukee on Wednesday to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Here’s what you need to know:
The Heat battled back late, outscoring the Bucks 32-16 in the fourth quarter to force overtime. Down 118-116 with 2.1 seconds left in regulation, Jimmy Butler — who finished with 42 points — caught an inbound pass from Gabe Vincent and sunk the game-tying basket as he fell to his back.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, who paced the Bucks with 38 points and 20 rebounds, brought Milwaukee within two with just under 30 seconds remaining in OT. After securing a defensive rebound on Miami’s next possession, the Bucks couldn’t get a shot off before time expired.
The Heat become the sixth No. 8 seed in NBA history to advance past the No. 1 seed, defeating the Bucks in five games. They will face the No. 5 seed Knicks in the next round.
The Athletic’s instant analysis:
Another dramatic Heat rally sends Bucks home
Miami assembled another frenzied, fourth-quarter rally, coming back from 16 points in dramatic fashion before improbably sending the Bucks home. Butler followed his 56-point masterpiece in Game 4 with a game-high 42 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 46 minutes.
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Bam Adebayo scored 20 points with 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Kevin Love had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and Vincent scored 22 points for the Heat.
Miami held Milwaukee to 24 points in the fourth quarter and overtime. — Mayberry
Highlight of the game
JIMMY BUTLER SENDS GAME 5 TO OT 😱 HE’S GOT 40 PTS. UNBELIEVABLE. 📺: NBA TV pic.twitter.com/x9AGDSlxpC — NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2023
Key stat
The Heat completed the largest fourth-quarter comeback in a series-clinching win in NBA history (16 points), according to ESPN Stats & Info.
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