Game #22: Miami Heat (16-5) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (9-11)
by David Dwork on Feb 1, 2012 12:45 AM EST
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The Miami Heat begins a short road trip tonight when they face the Milwaukee Bucks in chilly Wisconsin. The Bucks are the only team to beat the Heat over the past two weeks, with Miami winning 8 of their last 9 games. The lone loss came at the hands of the Bucks, who came to South Florida with just one road win, but left with a 91-82 victory over the Heat.
Miami has since won five straight games and is viewed as the hottest team in the NBA. Milwaukee is also looked at as one of the hotter teams in the league, winning 5 of their last 7 games. The two losses came at the hands of two better teams in the Eastern Conference (Atlanta and Chicago) by a combined 12 points. The Bucks have won their last two games against the Heat, but both times Miami was without the services of Dwyane Wade.
Milwaukee has been dealing with their own injured star, as Andrew Bogut was lost for eight to twelve weeks after fracturing his ankle four games ago. Drew Gooden has replaced Bogut in the starting lineup and is averaging 20.7 points and 9.3 rebounds in his absence. The Bucks have also been forcing turnovers at a much higher rate, getting 16.3 per game out of their opponent, good for 3rd in the Eastern Conference.
Miami forces the most turnovers in the east, grabbing 18.0 per game. The Heat fare much better in games where they don't give the ball away, holding an impressive 11-0 record when turning the ball over 15 times or less. In their last eight wins Miami is averaging just 12.9 turnovers per game,
GAME NOTES
- Miami is 6-3 on the road. Milwaukee is 6-2 at home.
- This is the second of three meetings between the Heat and Bucks this season.
- Bucks young star Brandon Jennings is averaging 23.5 points over his last eight games.
- Miami has lost two straight games to Milwaukee after winning the previous four.
- The Heat continues to list Dwyane Wade (ankle) as day-to-day.
- For the Bucks, Andrew Bogut (ankle) is out.
Tipoff from the Bradley Center is set for 8pm. The game will be broadcast locally on Sun Sports.
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FEAR THE DEER!!
I hope with Wade back, the Heat will get in rolling on offense again and D up and the Bucks this time who are on a roll as of late. Rio has not been defending good pg all that well (granted it was Rose and Parker) so I hope Cole can come in and help him some and keep attacking the rim like he does.
Miami forces the most turnovers in the east, grabbing 18.0 per game.
TO’s and fast-break at will and more of this please
Beat the Bucks
(Martin Landau) Bela Lugosi: How dare that a****** bring up Karloff? You think it takes talent to do Frankenstein? It's all makeup and grunting.
--From the movie Ed Wood
GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!
El Matador uh i mean Chalmers
will never be a good one on one defender, but he is one of the best at defending the passing lanes!
LETS GO HEAT!!!!!!!
Joel Anthony is the man
do YOU believe in TEBOW
that is why I'm glad we have Cole and not Bibby or Arroyo
(Martin Landau) Bela Lugosi: How dare that a****** bring up Karloff? You think it takes talent to do Frankenstein? It's all makeup and grunting.
--From the movie Ed Wood
GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!
why did we get rid of Arroyo for Bibby
Arroyo was balling last year, he played much better than Bibby
LETS GO HEAT!!!!!!!
Joel Anthony is the man
do YOU believe in TEBOW
shooting and leadership, but that did not work out so well shooting wise...
(Martin Landau) Bela Lugosi: How dare that a****** bring up Karloff? You think it takes talent to do Frankenstein? It's all makeup and grunting.
--From the movie Ed Wood
GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!
big time bust
Arroyo played well and never really let the team down. He hit open jumpers, made plays off the dribble and was a good crafty defender. We were a better team with him
LETS GO HEAT!!!!!!!
Joel Anthony is the man
do YOU believe in TEBOW
Really want 1st in the east..
We Bout To Let These Haters Know..
This Heat Thing, IS MORE THAN HYPE
by 1-THE H3ATLES-6 on Feb 1, 2012 6:02 AM EST via mobile reply actions
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