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Game 3: Miami Heat host Milwaukee Bucks; Giannis Antetokounmpo injury status

Giannis is questionable for the Bucks as the series moves to Miami.
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Game 3: Miami Heat host Milwaukee Bucks; Giannis Antetokounmpo injury status
Game 3: Miami Heat host Milwaukee Bucks; Giannis Antetokounmpo injury status

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With the series tied at one apiece, the Miami Heat host the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of their first-round playoffs on Saturday night at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.

The two teams alternated wins in the first two games of the best-of-seven series. The eighth-seeded Miami stole the series’ home-court advantage with a Game 1 victory, 130-117. The Bucks evened the series up by dominating Game 2, 138-122.

Double-digit wins

The first two games have been decided by an average margin of 14.5 points. Miami led by as many as 15 points in Game 1, while the Bucks were in total control in Game 2, where they built leads of as many as 36 points.

Milwaukee was superb in Game 2, dropping 25 three-pointers, tying the NBA record for most triples in a game.

The Bucks missed main man Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 2 due to a bruised lower back that he sustained in Game 1. However, Giannis' absence hardly mattered for the team as they banked on a balanced attack that saw them tally 35 assists.

Seven players scored in double digits for the Bucks in Game 2, with Brook Lopez leading the way with 25. Pat Connaughton was a big revelation in Game 2, where he exploded for a playoff career-high 22 points on an amazing 6-for-10 shooting from the three-point land.

Injury report

Antetokounmpo is listed as questionable for Game 3 due to a lower back contusion, while Wesley Matthews is out with a right calf strain.

The Heat will be without Tyler Herro (hand) and Nikola Jovic (back). Kyle Lowry is listed as questionable due to knee issues.

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.