In addition to the traumatized Giannis, the rest of the Bucks season was saved by Middleton’s shot at the end of overtime / News

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Giannis Antetokounmpo further injured his right ankle early in the second half, and when it became clear that the Greek would not be able to continue the game, it looked like the Milwaukee Bucks’ season would end.

Despite Antetocounmp’s loss, the Bucks’ remaining basketball players also focused during overtime. 118: 115 (22:31, 28:17, 35:40, 22:19, 11: 8) broke the Miami Heat and reduced the series to 1-3.

30.1 seconds before the end of overtime, Tyler Herro hit a triple and cut the Heat’s delay to a low of 112: 113.

Still, Khris Middleton also responded with a long shot, and Milwaukee took a big step toward victory, with the Bucks leading 116: 112 with 6.9 seconds left.

Eric Spoelstra called for a minute of rest, which was perfectly executed. Herro scored another three points and gave the Heat team hope of saving 3 seconds remaining (115: 116). However, the Bucks successfully scored the ball after their one-minute break, and Middleton took both penalties and secured a Milwaukee victory (118: 115).

There were 2.2 seconds to go to the end of the game. The Heat had no more one-minute breaks, and Andre Iguodala’s passage across the field was inaccurate and the final siren declared the Bucks victory.

“We just don’t stop fighting. That’s what all my teammates did, “Middleton said.” We have to fight every night to keep playing. “

Middleton, who took over from the leader and played the most productive game of his career in the playoffs, scored 36 points (9/21 doubles, 3/7 trit., 9/9 penalties) in 48 minutes, bounced 8 and took 2 balls, made 8 assists and made 4 errors. .

“Chris is unique. He has his own style, he wanted to play. He asked me not to take him out of the game, “Mike Budenholzer said after the game.

Middleton also became the second Bucks player in history to score at least 35 points in a single rematch, bounce 8 balls and make 8 assists. The first to do so was the legendary Kareem-Abdul Jabbar.

The Bucks were able to win in the fourth quarter. Initially, at the beginning of the last minute of the game, Herro hit a long shot and again weighed the result in favor of the Heat team (107: 106).

Still 1.9 seconds from the end, Donte DiVincenzo fouled Goran Dragičius and earned the right to take two free throws. DiVincenzo only made the second free throw and tied the result (107: 107).

The Heat’s decisive attack in the fourth quarter was entrusted to Dragic, but the Slovenian three-point goal missed the mark and the game went into extra time.

Antetokounmpo, who played well, suffered an injury early in the second quarter, when he struck behind Iguodala’s leg during a raid in the penalty area and further injured his right ankle sprain. The ability of the Greeks to play in this match became clear just before the start of the match.

“It shouldn’t have affected us, but I think we relaxed a bit when Gianni fell,” Jimmy Butler said. – We stopped playing in the right direction, we stopped to defend, we stopped living according to the principles of our defense, we did not take the balls that were 50-50, more balls bounced. Everything was just wrong. “

It is not yet known whether Antetokounmpo will be ready for Game 5 of the series. The Milwaukee club has announced that it will only decide on Tuesday.

“He’ll be back,” Eric Bledsoe said.

Antetokounmpo managed to add 19 points (7/9 dvit., 1/1 trit., 2/4 penalty) in 11 minutes, bounce 4 and take 1 ball and block 1 pitch. Despite finishing his program very early, Antetokounmpo was the Bucks’ second-most productive basketball player.

The Miami team included Bamas Adebayo, who scored 26 points (10/13 dvit., 6/6 penalty) in 44 minutes, bounced 12 and took 1 ball, provided 8 assists and made an error at the same time.

“We had to play like we did in the first, second or third game,” Adebayo said of the loss.

“We didn’t deserve to win this game,” Butler admitted.

The fifth game of the series will take place at night from Tuesday to Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. 30 minutes. Lithuanian time.

Heat: Bamas Adebayo 26 (10/13 diat., 12 reb., 8 res.), Duncan Robinson 20 (6/12 trit.), Jae Crowderis 18 (6/12 trit.), Jimmy Butler (6/14 diat. .) And Goran Dragičius (4/8 dvit., 1/9 trit., 8 rez. Trans.) After 17, Tyler Herro 11 (3/6 trit.).

Bucks: Khrisas Middletonas 36 (9/21 dvit., 3/7 trit., 8 atk. Kam., 8 rez. Lost), Giannis Antetokounmpo 19 (11 min., 7/9 dvit.), Ericas Bledsoe ( 6/7 dvit., 0/6 trit., 10 atk. Kam.) Ir Brookas Lopezas (3/6 dvit., 2/5 trit.) Po 14, George’as Hillas 12.

Antetokounmpo congratulates the teammates after the victory:

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