The Miami Heat (hereinafter referred to as Miami), which added the amazing performance of Duncan Robinson (29), took the lead in the series.
Miami defeated Milwaukee in Game 3 of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs held at the Caseya Center in Miami, Florida on the morning of the 23rd (Korean time).
Miami, 메이저놀이터who won the game that day, led the series 2-1, Jimmy Butler scored 30 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, including 4 3-pointers, Robinson scored 20 points and 3 rebounds, including 5 3-pointers, and Bam Adebayo scored 12 points and 11 rebounds. Played with 5 assists.
In Milwaukee, where Giannis Antetokounmpo was absent, Chris Middleton scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, Zuru Halladelli scored 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, and Grace Allen scored 14 points, including 4 3-pointers.
Miami tried to break the dropback defense defended by Brook Lopez, and Milwaukee attacked Kevin Love as much as possible.
Miami balanced against Milwaukee until the middle of the first quarter. However, Butler, who had a 3-point shot, destroyed Milwaukee’s solid defensive wall and scored 17 points alone in that quarter. Adding Adebayo’s tremendous defensive activity, Miami finished the first quarter with a 29-21, 8-point lead.
Then Robinson embarrassed Milwaukee with three consecutive three-pointers at the beginning of the second quarter. In response, Milwaukee called a timeout to break the flow, and then Grace Allen and Bobby Portis fired a 3-point shot. However, Miami’s bench lineup led by Lowry quickly regained stability and ended the first half with a 66-53, 13-point lead.
Entering the third quarter, Miami widened the score gap as Max Struss and Butler operated 3 points. The hot shooting sensation of the resources outside Milwaukee gradually cooled. In addition, Oladipo again baffled Milwaukee with an astonishing speed reminiscent of his prime. With this, Miami entered the fourth quarter with a 94-79, 15-point lead.
Robinson scored a 3-point shot with Adebayo’s linked play and even managed to break through the NBA’s best lockdown defender, Holliday. Here, even Oladipo showed off several good moves. In a festive atmosphere, Miami faced a major bad news. Oladipo slipped while breaking through, grabbed his knee, and was helped out into the locker room.
In a chaotic atmosphere, Robinson eventually scored 20 points, and even Judonis Haslem came out on the pitch wearing a uniform. Afterwards, Miami defeated Milwaukee by 121-99, 22 points.