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The Milwaukee Bucks have put on a clinic against the Miami Heat in their first-round series in the NBA Playoffs. After Game 1 was a nail-biter that went to overtime (the Bucks won), Milwaukee has blown Miami out of the water in the most recent two games. In Game 2, it was a 132-98 victory […]

Fan interactions league-wide aren’t exactly off to a great start in the NBA playoffs. The latest incident involves the family of Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade made it a point to make a strong statement on the matter. He responded to Jazz owner Ryan Smith on Twitter about what happened […]

The Miami Heat were supposed to get one back on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks in their Game 3 matchup. That never happened. Miami star Jimmy Butler spoke out after his team was blown out yet again by Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, and as it turns out, Jimmy had a sense about what was […]

The Milwaukee Bucks dominated Game 2 against the Miami Heat, winning the game 132-98. It was a blowout from the get-go, as the Bucks took a commanding 46-20 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. A lot needs to change for Miami to get back into this series. Game 1 was a much […]

It’s never a great spot to be in when you’re down in the NBA Playoffs. A one game deficit feels manageable to comeback from, but if the hole is 0-2, the chips start to stack ever more so against you. This is what is facing the Clippers, Celtics, Wizards and Heat right now. All four […]

While the end of the season didn’t hold much weight for the Milwaukee Bucks, it certainly did for the teams around them in the NBA playoff picture. It had become clear that the Bucks would be the No. 3 seed with a little over a week to go in the regular season. Right below Milwaukee […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will head to South Beach to take on the Miami Heat in a pivotal Game 3 of this first-round series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Heat prediction and pick. Milwaukee has a stronghold on this series after dominating Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead. Following […]

The Miami Heat have only been around since 1988, but they have already collected three NBA titles, which is more than most other franchises around the league can say. The first one came in 2006, and the next two titles came in back-to-back fashion in 2012 and 2013. Obviously, those are the three best teams […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are once again being a disappointment so far in NBA Playoffs, trailing the Dallas Mavericks 0-2 in their first round series. Aside from all the heat the Clippers have received on social media, there are several headlines as well to watch out for especially if the series does not go their […]

Charles Barkley isn’t exactly a fan of the Miami Heat right now. Not only did he guarantee that the Milwaukee Bucks were going to sweep Miami in their first-round series matchup, but now, Chuck has put the Heat squad on blast after their lackluster showing in Game 2 on Tuesday. According to Barkley, Miami’s run […]

The Miami Heat have only been around since the 1988-89 campaign, but they already have a rather rich history in the NBA. Obviously, the Heat aren’t at the level of cornerstone franchises like the Boston Celtics or Los Angeles Lakers, but the fact that they have already won three championships in spite of being a […]

With Game 3 swinging back to Florida, the Miami Heat have a chance to impress their home crowd with a win over the Milwaukee Bucks to avoid a 3-0 deficit. The Heat knows that being down 3-0 is almost like a death sentence. It means that they can never lose a game and beat the […]

As LeBron James continue to play at a top tier level at age 36, The King has a decorated NBA career which includes him winning four championships and Finals MVPs. He has also earned league MVP and All-NBA distinctions throughout his career. Because of this, he is part of the GOAT conversation that pits him […]

The Miami Heat once again came out flat against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday as the defending Eastern Conference champs fell to a 2-0 deficit against their opponents in the opening round. Heat big man Bam Adebayo has been taking a lot of stick lately, and apparently, even Shaquille O’Neal thinks that we need to […]

The Miami Heat are suddenly down 0-2 to the Milwaukee Bucks after Giannis Antetokounmpo and company throttled Miami in Game 2 of the series. However, the star duo of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo know exactly what they have to do and will do everything in their power to come out ready for Game 3 […]

After a dominant start to their regular season in 2019-20 was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Milwaukee Bucks went out with a whimper against the Miami Heat in the second round of the bubble playoffs. There were a variety of reasons for the collapse, both on and off the court, but it was […]

The Miami Heat are now in a 2-0 hole after Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks absolutely thumped them on Monday night in a 132-98 win. All in all, it was a dreadful showing for the Heat, and franchise star Jimmy Butler is facing some serious criticism for his lack of production. ESPN personality Stephen […]

After an altercation during the Milwaukee Bucks’ dominant 132-98 Game 2  win over the Miami Heat, Giannis Antetokounmpo casually turned the basketball court into a soccer field by showing off his footie skills. The Greek Freak put on an extended juggling display, much to the delight of the Fiserv Forum crowd. After the game, Giannis […]

Jimmy Butler is the heart and soul of the Miami Heat. Bam Adebayo anchors their defense, Goran Dragic owns the most Heat franchise cache thus far, and Tyler Herro has the most… swag. But Jimmy Buckets is the Heat. That statement held true as he carried Miami to the NBA Finals last season, and just […]

Jimmy Butler understands that he and Bam Adebayo need to step up if they want to keep the Miami Heat alive in their playoffs series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Butler acknowledged his and the team’s shortcomings following their brutal Game 2 loss that saw the Bucks win 132-98 and take a 2-0 lead. Butler was […]

Do you know who was locked in on Monday? It was Jrue Holiday of the Milwaukee Bucks. The first-year court general for the Bucks had a historic outing in Game 2 against the Miami Heat to help his team mount a big 2-0 advantage against the defending Eastern Conference champions. Holiday was dropping unli-dimes in […]

The lopsided Game 2 between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat on Monday was a bit of a snoozefest. So Giannis Antetokounmpo decided to just play a different sport. Early in the fourth quarter, Giannis got entangled with Heat forward Nemanja Bjelica. The situation got a bit heated with some pushing and shoving among […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are starting to stamp their class over the Miami Heat in their first-round match-up and Miami is clearly getting frustrated. In Game 2 of their seven-game series, the reigning two-time MVP was at the receiving end of Miami’s physicality as a couple of technical and flagrant fouls were called […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were absolutely on fire in the first half vs the Miami Heat in Game 2 of their first-round series matchup. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. almost couldn’t miss as they dropped a whopping 78 points on Miami in the first half of action alone. Milwaukee’s 78-point first half is the most they’ve scored […]

Game 2 of the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat series got off to a blistering start. Unfortunately for Miami, it was all Milwaukee in the first quarter as they dropped an insane 46 points to take a 46-20 lead heading into the second quarter. However, the unlikely star of the quarter was Bryn Forbes. Bryn […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks infamously flamed out of the playoffs against the Miami Heat in the bubble, with Jimmy Butler outplaying the 2019-20 MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the five-game series. The Greek Freak didn’t spend all that much time trying to guard Butler despite the Heat star roasting the […]

The Miami Heat will attempt to level the first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks as the teams play Game 2 on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Bucks prediction and pick. The Heat enter this game after a heartbreaking loss in Game 1, even after fighting their way […]

After a heartbreaking overtime loss in Game 1, the Miami Heat are going back to the drawing board against the Milwaukee Bucks. The game came down to a Khris Middleton go-ahead basket with 0.5 seconds remaining in overtime. Despite the loss, Miami should still be very confident going into Game 2. Game 1 was an […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton played hero against the Miami Heat on Saturday, hitting a tough game-winning jumper with 0.5 seconds to play in overtime. The Bucks pulled out a 109-107 win in Game 1 of the first-round series thanks to the bucket. Bucks center Brook Lopez is no stranger to seeing Middleton hit clutch […]

In spite of a valiant effort from their end, the Miami Heat fell to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their first-round series clash. Heat big man Bam Adebayo failed to make a significant impact on the opening matchup, which prompted a bit of criticism from teammate Goran Dragic after the loss. According to […]

Jimmy Butler struggled from deep in the opener of the Miami Heat’s first-round playoff match-up against the Milwaukee Bucks; however, he warned that the struggles won’t last. The Bucks were more than happy to let Butler shoot from beyond the arc, and it paid off big time as the veteran swingman made just two of […]

The 3-point shot became a permanent part of NBA basketball in the 1979-1980 season. The 2021 NBA playoffs therefore mark the 42nd NBA postseason with the 3-point line painted on courts around the league. The Miami Heat blasted the Milwaukee Bucks from the 3-point line on Saturday afternoon, but still lost, 109-107. You might think […]

Khris Middleton is largely considered as the Robin to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Batman. However, on Saturday, the veteran Milwaukee Bucks swingman became Superman. In the opener of their first-round playoff duel against the Miami Heat, Middleton stepped up in the clutch to send the Bucks to victory. After Jimmy Butler tied the game 99-all to send […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler just has that clutch gene. With his team down by two points with under 10 seconds left, Butler squared up with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the perimeter. With the clock winding down, he drove past the Greek Freak and converted a tough layup at the buzzer to send Game 1 to […]

A full solar eclipse? Aaron Rodgers making the Super Bowl? There are certain things which might happen an average of once every few decades… and a 10-second free throw violation being called in an NBA playoff game is one of them. It happened to Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks in Saturday’s postseason opener against […]

Jimmy Butler’s defensive brilliance is already shining through as his Miami Heat square off against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 on Saturday. Giannis Antetokounmpo tried using his body to lean into Butler down in the post, but the veteran made a slick and very smart move by shifting his body out of the way, […]

The Miami Heat were dealt a huge blow when Victor Oladipo quickly went on the shelf after joining the team at the trade deadline. Ultimately, Oladipo underwent surgery on his right quad in mid-May, with no timetable for a return acknowledged. However, the latest update on his recovery is extremely promising for Oladipo’s future, whether […]

The Miami Heat head North to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. It’s one of the best matchups in the East, as both the Heat and Bucks are stacked with talent. It’s time we continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Bucks prediction and pick. Miami finished […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki will never forget the time when LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, then with the Miami Heat, mocked him for being ill during the 2011 NBA Finals. Dubbed as Dirk’s flu game, the Mavs great battled with flu-like symptoms since Game 4 of the said Finals series. Heading into Game 5 […]