HEAT POSTCAST: Miami BLOWS LATE LEAD, Milwaukee Bucks Steal 121-115 W, Deal Heat 2n Straight Home L

Another night, another late lead, and yes another gut-wrenching loss for the Miami Heat.

The Heat were up by 7 points very late in the 4th quarter, but all-world superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo picked up the Milwaukee Bucks, put them on his massive back and carried them past the Heat, 121-115 in overtime in front of a stunned crowd on Pat Riley Court in Miami.

Antetokounmpo literally became superhuman for Milwaukee- scoring 36 points, grabbing 15 rebounds and dishing out 10 assists to lead them into 5th place in the playoff race.

Kevin Porter Jr. had 24 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists off the bench, including a beautiful driving, spinning layup with 11 seconds left in OT that made it 119-115 Bucks and all but end it.

Duncan Robinson traveled on the next Heat possession, and that was all she wrote for the Heat.

Bam Adebayo scored 31 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists in a Herculean effort for Miami.

Alec Burks dropped a season-high 24, and Davion Mitchell scored 20.

The Heat really played well and gave it all they had, but not having Herro and Wiggins- their top 2 scores and “closers”- was too much to overcome.

Miami (35-43) is now 1/2 game behind the Chicago Bulls in the race for the No. 9 spot in the East. The Heat are 1 1/2 games behind No. 8 Atlanta and 3 games behind No. 7 Orlando.

The Heat were without star guard Tyler Herro (thigh), Andrew Wiggins (hamstring) and again with  Kevin Love. (personal reasons).

The Heat have lost back-to-back guy-wrenching games at home- giving up a late lead both times.

Ja Morant beat them at the buzzer for the Grizzlies on Thursday and the Bucks tom them out in OT.

***** ‘LIVE’ Instant Reax from Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber

The Heat host the Philadelphia 76’ers on Monday.  Tip-off is set for 7:30pm. Miami really needs this win to have any chance at the #9 spot and home court in the 9-10 play-in game. The way things have gone this year, that might not be an advantage for them.

We will be here right after the game with your HEAT POSTCAST, hosted by Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber.

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