Damian Lillard scored 37 points and handed out 12 assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Miami Heat 106-103 in an NBA Cup game. Brook Lopez scored 13 points and Bobby Portis had 11 for the Bucks, who have won five in a row and moved back to the .500 mark at 9-9. They had been below .500 since they fell to 1-2.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard shoots over Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson, left, and forward Jimmy Butler during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Miami. Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro loses control of the ball as Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard , behind, defends during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in Miami.
Brook Lopez scored 13 points and Bobby Portis had 11 for the Bucks, who have won five in a row and moved back to the .500 mark — 9-9 — for the first time since they were 1-1.Jimmy Butler scored 23 points for Miami, which got 18 from Tyler Herro, 17 from Terry Rozier and 16 from Bam Adebayo. The Heat tied the game at 96-96 on a layup by Butler and got within one point on three later occasions, but never led.
Heat: Miami has faced deficits of 22 points or more in two of seven home games this season. It happened six times in 41 home games last season.Bucks hold Antetokounmpo out of NBA Cup game at Miami with swelling in left knee AJ Green made back-to-back 3-pointers for Milwaukee in the final minutes, both of them coming immediately after Miami scored to get within one. His late 3s gave Milwaukee leads of 101-97 and 104-100.Lillard’s 37 points were the second most by a Bucks player against Miami in regular-season play. Mo Williams scored 38 on Feb. 3, 2007.
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