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The Milwaukee Bucks made some NBA historical past with their manufacturing from past the arc throughout their 138-122 win over the Miami Heat in Game 2 on Wednesday evening. The Bucks have been with out two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo due to a again contusion, however they overcame his absence by collectively pulling down 25 pictures from lengthy vary. That quantity tied an NBA playoff report.
Seven completely different Milwaukee gamers related on no less than one triple within the win, led by Pat Connaughton, who had six, whereas Joe Ingles added 5 of his personal. The Bucks shot 51 % from lengthy vary as a workforce, they usually outscored the Heat by 27 factors from deep. That was clearly a big issue within the consequence of the competition.
The capturing mark wasn’t the one postseason report that the Bucks equaled of their victory. They additionally had six gamers rating over 15 factors, which ties a playoff report, per ESPN. With the win, the Bucks have been in a position to tie the sequence up at 1-1 earlier than it shifts to Miami for Games 3 and 4.
Obviously, the Bucks would have most well-liked to have Antetokounmpo out there. Still, the truth that they might win with out him, because of contributions from up and down the roster, could possibly be useful sooner or later.
“We don’t desire him to be damage, however it’s nonetheless subsequent man up mentality,” Bucks guard Jrue Holiday mentioned. “We have sufficient expertise on this workforce to cowl for him till he comes again or probably comes again.”
If the Bucks can proceed to mild it up from past the arc with Antetokounmpo again within the lineup, the Heat — and the remainder of the league — shall be in bother.
