Milwaukee Bucks: 3 role players that have stepped up in series vs. Miami Heat
The Milwaukee Bucks have raced out to a 2-0 lead on the Miami in their intense first round series.
Still, hard work remains for the Bucks, especially as the series shifts down to Miami for Games 3 and 4. And while the Bucks are currently getting the better of the Heat so far this series, they’ll be walking into a hostile environment that will surely test them, despite having such a clear advantage so far this series.
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For all of the focus that gone to the Bucks’ ‘Big 3’ of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton and rightfully so, Milwaukee has been flanked with some significant contributions deep within their supporting cast. All of that has helped them take a commanding lead this series and they’ll lean on to finish out the job in Miami.
So without further ado, let’s shine a light on three Milwaukee Bucks role players who have increasingly made their mark in their first round series with the Miami Heat.
Bryn Forbes has brought the sharpshooting the Milwaukee Bucks need vs. the Heat
It may have taken until Game 2 for Bryn Forbes to hit a three in the Bucks’ series with the Miami Heat. But he certainly packed quite a punch upon seeing the long balls finally fall through the net.
Forbes’ 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting (6-for-9 from long range) gave the Bucks instant jolt that the Bucks needed to quickly separate from the Heat not long after the opening tip of Game 2. 14 of Forbes’ 22 points that night came in the first quarter.
Per StatMuse, Forbes’ six threes from Game 2 matches the third-most amount of triples a Bucks player has ever hit in a playoff game.
The scoring outburst that Forbes provided proved to be infectious for the Bucks’ offense as they put in one of their biggest pass-happy performances on the season. Milwaukee’s 73.9 assist percentage counts as the fourth-highest mark for a single game this season.
It certainly helped by the Bucks’ shooters like Forbes being dialed in throughout his 20 minutes on the floor. The fact that Forbes outshot what the Bucks collectively hit from 3-point range in Game 1 surely says it all for how he single-handedly the Bucks’ offensive performances from Game 1 to Game 2.