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By Rafael Bandayrel
The Miami Heat outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks, 106-103, in their 2025 NBA Cup clash on Thursday (PH time) at Kaseya Center.
Clinging to a slim lead early in the fourth, the Heat finally created some breathing room with an 8-2 burst that pushed the advantage to 98-86, their biggest of the night.
But Milwaukee refused to fold, trimming the deficit to a one-possession game after Ryan Rollins converted a tough shot through contact.
The Bucks still had a chance to force overtime in the final seconds, but Myles Turner’s potential game-tying triple bounced off the mark as time expired.
Tyler Herro shone in his second game back, pouring in 29 points and 7 assists. Bam Adebayo added a solid double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Miami improved to 13-6 and extended its win streak to six games. Milwaukee, still without Giannis Antetokounmpo for the fourth straight outing, fell to 8-11 and absorbed its fourth loss in a row.
—JMS, Alta Sports