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The Heat did not win Game One when they outscored the Bucks by 45 points from three-point range. If they don't win that game, then how are they supposed to win? That was potentially Miami's shot to steal this series. The Bucks will make more shots in this game. It's all mental with the Bucks, and getting over last year's 4-1 series loss to Miami is a big part of Milwaukee's journey in this postseason. The Bucks will roll and will also sweep this series.
Both teams have to feel good about their chances to win Game 2. Miami's two best players, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, combined to shoot 8-for-37 in Game and the Heat still nearly won. On the flip side, the Bucks were an atrocious 5-for-31 from deep and the did win. I expect another close victory for the home side.
On Monday, the Milwaukee Bucks will aim to take a 2-0 lead on the Miami Heat. In Game 1, they needed overtime to get by Miami by a mere two points. Over the last six postseason games between the Bucks and Heat, Miami has won four matchups outright and lost two games by three points or fewer. Look for the Bucks to finally end that streak and live up the spread expectations Monday.
The Heat took the Bucks to overtime in Game 1 despite Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo going a combined 8-for-37 from the field. Goran Dragic and Duncan Robinson are the only two players who performed well offensively given that the team shot 36.4 percent. Look for Butler and Adebayo to have bounce-back scoring efforts while helping the Heat keep the game close again, if not win outright.