The intermission is over.
The Heat and Bucks started to battle again.
Butler relies on passing and cutting cooperation as well as internal and external cooperation to support the team's firepower.
Fortunately, Butler had a good touch and made two of his first two shots. Moreover, Shiro, who attracted a double team and passed to the outside, hit a three-pointer.
The Bucks still relied on Antetokounmpo's personal ability to make waves in the paint, and Middleton also opened a three-pointer in the third quarter, hitting two consecutive three-pointers at the beginning.
The two teams were basically tied in terms of rebounds. The Heat grabbed 14 rebounds in the first half, while the Bucks grabbed 16 rebounds.
The score between the two sides has been hovering between 3 and 5 points, and there has been no sign of pulling away. The two sides have alternately increased.
Until the 4th quarter, with 59 seconds left, the score became 114:113, and the Heat led by one point.
Jovic left the field with five fouls and Yuhang came on to replace Jovic.
Antetokounmpo made two free throws for the Bucks.
Antetokounmpo made a solid hit on the first free throw.
The entire Bucks stadium was silent, for fear of affecting Antetokounmpo's free throws.
Antetokounmpo hit the second penalty.
Adebayor collected the rebound and the Heat organized the offense.
At this time, the score on the court became 114.
Martin dribbled the ball past half-court, Huiledi immediately came to defend Martin, and Middleton also began to help defend Martin.
The Bucks began to implement double-team tactics, and finally pressed the Heat, hoping to cause the Heat to make mistakes.
Yuhang immediately lifted it up and took the ball from Martin hand-in-hand.
Antetokounmpo actually brought it up and pressed Yuhang, preventing Yuhang from taking action easily.
Yuhang glanced at the court and distributed the ball to Butler near the free throw line. Portis stayed close to Butler, preventing Butler from easily scoring.
Butler leaned against Portis and then made a turnaround jumper.
"boom!!!"
Due to the influence of Portis, the basketball shot was too strong and hit the neck of the basket and bounced out of the frame.
Adebayor and Lopez were stuck trying to grab rebounds.
But suddenly Antetokounmpo jumped up from behind and grabbed the rebound before the two of them.
Then Antetokounmpo made a quick long pass and threw the ball to Middleton who had already run upfield.
"Don't try to get it easily!"
Yuhang ran desperately towards the backcourt, but in the end he was still a step too slow.
"boom!!!"
After Middleton caught the ball, he dunked directly with both hands.
Middleton beat his chest excitedly.
"Middleton!! Middleton!! Middleton!!" The fans nearby started to get excited, shouting Middleton's name one after another.
The score on the court became 114:116, and the Bucks took the lead.
There are still 35 seconds left.
The Bucks began to press the whole court, preventing the Heat from passing the ball easily.
After almost a five-second violation, the Heat called a timeout.
"In the next attack, everyone will create opportunities for Jimmy to succeed. The opponent should have another chance to attack. Our defense will try not to foul. Once the opponent fouls and goes to the free throw line, the opponent will most likely score directly." Coach Spoelstra Knocked on the tactical board.
Everyone nodded.
"We are leading, don't worry, don't miss three points. We will have another offense after that, don't worry." Coach Budenholzer said while applauding.
Everyone in the Bucks team also nodded.
Soon the game started again, and the Bucks once again pressed the Heat all over the court.
In the end, Yuhang ran out of the open space and received Adebayor's serve.
