After taking the 2-0 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat veterans Goran Dragic and Jimmy Butler shared what they were thinking during the final free-throws with zero second left in a tied game.

Right after the game, Dragic joked that he was pleading for Butler to drain the shot. But on a more serious note, he knew that Butler will hit the free throws and win the game for them.

Jimmy Buckets, for his part, was confident that he was at least going to drain one.

Game 2 had a thrilling yet controversial end. The Heat had a safe six-point lead with just under 20 seconds left in the game. But little by little, the Bucks were able to tie the game.

Much credit should be given to the Bucks' tenacious defense for trapping Butler in the final 10 seconds. Instead of calling a timeout, Butler threw the ball away which directly led to a Brook Lopez basket to cut the Heat lead to just two.

With 7.7 seconds remaining, Butler went to the free-throw line with hopes of giving the Heat a four-point cushion and the eventual win. But then, he only made 1-of-2, leaving the door open for the Bucks to tie the game. And they did, thanks to a controversial call by the referees which put Khris Middleton on the line for three free-throws.

However, Butler was also fouled on his possible game-winning perimeter shot. With no time left on the clock, all he had to do was drain one.

The Heat now have a chance to take a commanding 3-0 lead on Friday.

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