Without the best Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee swept the Heat with 29 3-pointers, beating the Rockets’ previous record in 2019
Antetokounmpo and Tyler Herro, during the game in Miami.
What happened in the Disney bubble was still present, in the last semifinals of the Eastern Conference (4-1), where the Heat ruined the a priori favorites Bucks of Giannis Antetokounmpo. This Wednesday, in Miami, with an impressive 46 points in the first quarter and a hysterical rain of triples, came the little revenge of the Milwaukee (94-144).
The 29 hits from the perimeter is the best mark in the NBA, surpassing the 27 of the Houston Rockets in 2019. It was not even necessary the best version of Anteto (just nine points), because in the absence of an ankle injury of Jimmy Butler the Heats collapsed soon enough.
The Milwaukee team’s series was 29 of 51 3-pointers, two nights after only seven of 38 in the loss to the Knicks. 12 of the 13 players used they made at least a triple. It was precisely Giannis Antetokounmpo, the only one who did not score from three points.
Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday and Donte DiVincenzo the leaders of the Bucks. But four other players were above the ten: Brook Lopez (14), Bryn Forbes (12), Bobby Portis (11) and DJ Augustin (10) in a team that made 55.4% of their field goals.
“It’s exciting. I’m happy I was at the right time and place,” said the rookie. Sam Merrill, who scored the triple that broke the record. “I had no idea (of the brand), I didn’t know until the end of the game.
For the Heat, who lost in October in the last Finals against the Lakers, his figure Bam adebayo scored 12 points and young guard Tyler Herro another 23.
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