Milwaukee Bucks: Player Grades From 109-97 Loss To Miami Heat
By Adam McGee
Opposition
The Bucks afforded the Heat high quality opportunities throughout the game and they seized them with two hands. When Milwaukee’s defensive scheme is executed right it looks like a perfect storm of long arms, pressure and synergy, but it’s rarely looked worse than it did on Saturday. The Bucks repeatedly doubled where there was no need, as much out of confusion as gameplan, and as a result left open shooters that the Heat were more than happy to rotate the ball for. <p>The Heat did what they needed to take advantage of that problem on Milwaukee’s part, and were good value for their win.</p><div class=. Southeast. 14-30. MIAMI HEAT. B+
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The Bucks afforded the Heat high quality opportunities throughout the game and they seized them with two hands. When Milwaukee’s defensive scheme is executed right it looks like a perfect storm of long arms, pressure and synergy, but it’s rarely looked worse than it did on Saturday. The Bucks repeatedly doubled where there was no need, as much out of confusion as gameplan, and as a result left open shooters that the Heat were more than happy to rotate the ball for.
The Heat did what they needed to take advantage of that problem on Milwaukee’s part, and were good value for their win.
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With another loss, the Bucks fell back to 20-23 for the season. As they hope to break out of the slide they’ll face a daunting matchup with the Houston Rockets on Monday.