When Giannis Antetokounmpo left early with a knee injury, Junior Holiday scored 24 points to propel the Milwaukee Bucks past the Miami Heat. It was the Bucks’ 13th consecutive win.
Here are some key takeaways from the game:
- Kevin Love’s first game with the Heat was not what fans expected. He went scoreless, going 0 for 4 from 3-point lies. Love had eight rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block. When the Heat signed him, they were hoping to bring in a veteran who would be a threat from the 3-point line.
- After missing seven games with an ankle injury, Victor Oladipo returned but scored just two points on 14 percent shooting. It was Caleb Martin who led off the bench with 17 points and a career-high three blocks.
- When Antetokounmpo left the game, the Heat had an opportunity to take over the game. The Heat failed to take advantage, being down by just 10 at the end of the first quarter. Instead, Brook Lopez and Antetokounmpo’s replacement, Bobby Portis, combined for 20 points over the next three quarters.
- Cody Zeller was impressive in his debut. He scored 10 points off the bench while shooting 80 percent from the field. Adding Zeller to the Heat’s roster could make up for what they lack in size, especially on the bench.