Dragic, Butler and Miami get the 2-0 lead over the Bucks

2020-09-03T03:39:55+00:00 2020-09-03T03:44:06+00:00.

Aris Barkas

03/Sep/20 03:39

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ORLANDO, FL - SEPTEMBER 2: Goran Dragic #7 of the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat high-five during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks during Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the NBA Playoffs on September 2, 2020 at the The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2020 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Slovenian “Dragon” and the Heat were too much for Milwaukee also in Game 2 which was decided from the free throws line.

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

Goran Dragic started the game the right way by scoring 17 of his 23 points in the first half and Jimmy Butler finished the deal at the buzzer.

Despite the comeback of the Milwaukee Bucks, the Heat weathered the storm and got the 116-114 win and the 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Butler was awarded two free throws at the final buzzer after being fouled by Giannis Antetokounmpo. He made them both, and Miami won the game. In total, Butler scored 13 points.

Five more players of the winning side scored more than 10 points with rookie Tyler Herro stealing the show by making big shots and getting 17 points.

Giannis Antetokounmpo with 29 points and 14 rebounds tried his best, but his foul in the end decided the outcome.

Βy tooth and claw the Bucks tied the score at 114 with 4 seconds left after three made free throws by Kris Middleton who scored 23 points.

It was not enough and it also must be noted that both the call that Middleton got on his attempt to shoot a three and the call that decided the game were debatable, to say the least.

Antetokounmpo had in total 9/13 free throws in Game 2, he improved from just 4/12 in Game 1, still, he missed two crucial attempts with 43 seconds left.

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