Friday, March 15, 2013
Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks March 15, 2013
With an outright chance to claim the NBA’s third longest win streak in history, the Miami Heat face the Milwaukee Bucks Friday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.
The Heat have won 20 straight games, tied for third with the 1970-1971 Milwaukee Bucks, and the Washington Capitols of 1947-1948 and 1948-1949 seasons.
Miami could own the mark with a victory, and then challenge the 2007-2008 Houston Rockets 22-game streak.
Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks March 15, 2013
Start Time: 7:30 PM (E.T)
His second straight MVP, and fourth overall, essentially sown up, LeBron James carried Miami to a close 98-94 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. James netted 27 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists, but also suffered four turnovers. Dwyane Wade shot 7-for-14 for 21 points and eight rebounds, but the Heat were outscored 55-47 in the second half.
Of Miami’s 14 losses this season, all but three were against playoff teams, including a 19-point 104-85 blowout in their last trip to Milwaukee back in December.
The Bucks forced 20 Heat turnovers, and center Larry Sanders swatted four Miami shots, along with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Point guard Brandon Jennings scorched the net for 25 points and seven assists, with four steals.
Sander leads the NBA with 3.16 blocks per game, and if the playoffs began today, Miami would face the eighth seeded Bucks in the first round.
Barring a huge collapse, 32-31 Milwaukee should hold onto the East’s final playoff spot, with the Toronto Raptors eight games back.
The Bucks are coming off a disappointing 106-93 loss to the Washington Wizards, who stomped them for 58 points in the paint.
