Cold front helps wipe out Bucks: Heat 101 – Bucks 89
It took a while, but eventually, the Miami Heat were the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks were the Milwaukee Bucks. That much was reflected in the shooting percentages, and the final score, and the fast break points and the final stats at the rim.
It was a bizarre twist on how the game ended up looking like most thought it would though.
Milwaukee led 68-67 with 1:21 remaining in the third quarter when Coach Scott Skiles stepped on to the court, apparently to argue a shot clock violation he thought existed but was not called. Carlos Arroyo happened to be moving to the same spot Skiles was standing and the two collided. A technical foul was called and instead of the Heat missing a shot and the Bucks rebounding with a one-point lead, the Heat suddenly made a free throw, reloaded and made a three.
The Heat led 71-68 and wouldn’t trail again, going on a 32-13 run before the score evened out a bit in garbage time.
Skiles gaffe obviously isn’t solely to blame for the Heat winning or going on a monster run — they are the Miami Heat after all — but it did illustrate how a team must be virtually perfect against such a talented squad if they hope to stay in the game for four quarters. The smallest of errors can ignite such a powerful team.
Prior to the 3-point shot James Jones made in the corner after that technical foul, the Heat hadn’t made one all game. After that three, they made three more. Even the best teams sometimes just need to see a ball go through the hoop before the flood gates open. And when those gates open for a team like the Heat, they are virtually impossible to close. Read more…



