On January 15, Beijing time, the Heat defeated the Bucks 111-95 at home and have already doubled opponents this season. Vincent, who started in place of Lowry, became a surprise player, hitting 27 points, 5 three-point shoots and 5 steals, and 5 steals to a new career high. In the last game against the Bucks, Vincent also scored 28 points, a career-high score. The Heat led by eight points at halftime and continued to widen the gap in the second half, eventually winning by 16 points. Alphabet Brother missed the game due to a sore left knee, Hiro did not play due to an Achilles tendon injury, Butler clocked in the third quarter with 16 points, and Adebayo had 20 points and 13 rebounds.
Statistics
Bucks: Portis 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals, Lopez 13 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks, Holiday 12 points and 10 assists, Allen 12 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, Connaughton 14 points and 8 rebounds, Carter 10 points.
Heat: Vincent 27 points, 5 three-pointers and 5 steals, Oladipo 20 points, 5 assists and 3 steals, Adebayo 20 points and 13 rebounds, Butler 16 points and 4 rebounds, Strus 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, Highsmith 8 points and 7 rebounds.
The star of the field
Vincent became a Heat raider, shooting 11-of-14 from the field and 5-of-8 from three-point range. He scored 21 points in the first half to help the Heat beat the Bucks.
Race tidbits
Brother Alphabet missed the heat for two consecutive games due to sore left knee, and his face was lonely!
Highlight moments
Vincent was hot in the hand and hit three consecutive threes.
Allen hit a three-pointer!
Butler scored on a backward mid-range shot!
Oladipo breaks through for a layup!
Adebayo follows up with a dunk to score!
Match Review
In the first quarter, Strus scored five straight points, Vincent hit consecutive three-pointers, Portis scored on a layup, Lopez hit a free throw, Butler hit a 2+1, and the Heat went on a 14-5 start. Holloday and Vincent made three shots each, and Allen and Highsmith also hit shots from the outside. Butler hit a hook and then made a free throw to score the Heat 28-20 ahead of the Bucks in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Vincent hit a free throw, Kane hit a layup, and Carter and Portis also colored. Vincent was hot in hand, scoring 10 consecutive points in 2 minutes and 5 seconds, and the Heat stretched the gap to 15 points. Allen and Lopez hit back-to-back three-pointers, and Adebayo hit back-to-back shots. Ingalls received a technical foul, Allen hit a 3-pointer, and Oladipo hit a rebound to give the Heat a 53-45 lead over the Bucks at halftime.
At the end of the first half, three players from both sides scored double-doubles. The Bucks' Grayson Allen had 12 points, Lopez 10, and the Heat's Vincent had 21 points and five three-pointers, 21 points also set a career high for Vincent's halftime scoring.
Butler scored four straight points, Portis hit a three-pointer, Holloday hit a layup, and the Bucks went on a 7-0 run. Vincent hit a free shot, Lopez and Connaughton hit back-to-back three-pointers, and the Bucks narrowed the gap to one point. Adebayo and Butler scored back-to-back points, Oladipo hit a three-pointer, and the Heat stretched the gap to nine points. Holloday scored on a free throw, Ingles and Highsmith scored three points each, and the Heat led the Bucks 77-71 in the third quarter.
In the final quarter, Connaughton hit a three-point shot, and Oladipo also scored six consecutive points on the outside. Strus hit a three-pointer, Adebayo and Oladipo dunked back-to-back, and the Heat roared a 13-0 run to stretch the gap to 18 points. Connaughton and Green hit three-pointers, and Adebayo scored consecutive points, leaving the game in suspense. In the end, the Heat beat the Bucks at home to win three straight.
Both sides start
Bucks: Holloday, Grayson Allen, Connaughton, Portis, Lopez
Heat: Vincent, Strus, Butler, Highsmith, Adebayo