NBA

Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat

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43-34, 18-20 Away
Final
121 - 115

35-43, 18-21 Home

Antetokounmpo's 2nd straight triple-double lifts Bucks over Heat in OT, 121-115

Giannis with the go-ahead slam for Bucks in OT

Porter had 12 rebounds, eight assists and a layup with 11 seconds left in overtime for a 119-115 lead.

Bam Adebayo had 31 points, 12 rebounds and five assists for Miami, which got a season-high 24 from Alec Burks and 20 from Davion Mitchell.

The Bucks (43-34) clinched a playoff berth earlier Saturday when New York beat Atlanta, then moved past Detroit — which lost to Memphis — into the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference.

Miami (35-43) fell a half-game behind Chicago in the race for No. 9 in the East. The Heat are 1 1/2 games behind No. 8 Atlanta and three games behind No. 7 Orlando.

The Heat played without Tyler Herro (right thigh), Andrew Wiggins (right hamstring) and Kevin Love (personal reasons).

Takeaways Bucks: Antetokounmpo gifted Bucks coach Doc Rivers the game ball from his 35-point, 17-rebound, 20-assist game against Philadelphia on Thursday — a reward for Rivers passing Phil Jackson for No. 7 on the all-time wins list. “He doesn't know he's getting the ball back,” Rivers said.

Heat: Miami coach Erik Spoelstra raved about managing general partner Micky Arison's selection into the Basketball Hall of Fame. “He’s been a blessing to South Florida sports,” Spoelstra said. “We’ve been able to put basketball on the map in South Florida in previously what was a football city."

Key moment Porter Jr.'s layup was immediately followed by a Heat turnover, and that was it.

Key stat The Heat never trailed by more than eight on Thursday against Memphis and their biggest deficit Saturday was seven points. They went 0-2 in those games.

Up next The Bucks visit New Orleans on Sunday. The Heat host Philadelphia on Monday.

Regular Season Series

MIL wins series 4-0

Recent Plays

5th 0.0 End of Game 121 - 115
5th 0.0 End of the 1st Overtime 121 - 115
5th 0.0 Heat offensive team rebound 121 - 115
5th 0.1 Bam Adebayo misses 27-foot three point jumper 121 - 115
5th 2.1 Taurean Prince personal foul 121 - 115

Statistics

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45-87 FG 43-102
52 Field Goal % 42
8-24 3PT 15-46
33 Three Point % 33
23-29 FT 14-16
79 Free Throw % 88
47 Rebounds 52
3 Offensive Rebounds 12
44 Defensive Rebounds 40
29 Assists 24
6 Steals 4
3 Blocks 1
9 Turnovers 10
0 Team Turnovers 0
9 Total Turnovers 10
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
14 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 15
17 Fast Break Points 15
66 Points in Paint 46
17 Fouls 21
7 Largest Lead 10
Miami Heat Miami Heat Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jahmir Young, G Out Mar 25
Terry Rozier, G Out Mar 19
Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Kyle Kuzma, F Out Mar 25
Bobby Portis, F Out Mar 25
Myles Turner, C Out Mar 25
Gary Harris, G Out Mar 24
Kevin Porter Jr., G Out Mar 24

Game Information

Kaseya Center

Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 19,734 · Capacity:

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 52 20 .722 - L1
Cleveland 45 28 .616 7.5 L1
Milwaukee 29 43 .403 23 L2
Chicago 29 43 .403 23 L1
Indiana 16 57 .219 36.5 L1

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 41 32 .562 - W3
Miami 39 34 .534 2 W1
Charlotte 38 34 .528 2.5 W4
Orlando 38 34 .528 2.5 L6
Washington 17 55 .236 23.5 W1
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