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2022/23 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
Regular Season
Milwaukee Bucks v Miami Heat
Fiserv Forum
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Saturday, 25 February 2023
02h30
Milwaukee Bucks will battle it out with the Miami Heat in the
National Basketball Association (NBA) match on February 25.
Head-to-Head
This will be the 126th meeting between the two teams in regular-season games since 1988 when the Heat were formed.
The Heat have the edge in this rivalry having recorded 75 wins compared to the Bucks' 50 victories from 125 matches.
Last Meeting
Led by Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 35 points (13-19 FG), 15 rebounds, and 11 assists, the Bucks defeated the Heat, 123-115 on 5 February 2023.
Therefore, the Bucks improved to 36-17 on the season, while the Heat fell to 29-25 following the enthralling match which took place at the at the Fiserv Forum.
What Is At Stake
The Bucks are still contenders for the Eastern Conference title as they are placed second on the standings having registered 41 wins and 17 defeats.
On the other hand, the Heat's ambitions of progressing to the playoffs are alive and they are placed seventh on the Eastern Conference standings having recorded 32 victories and 27 defeats.
Key Players
One of the Bucks' key players is Khris Middleton who added a season-high 24 points, along with seven rebounds and four assists as they defeated the Heat on February 5.
While Jimmy Butler tallied 32 points, eight rebounds, and three assists for the Heat in the losing effort and the six-time NBA All-Star will be keen to ensure that his side defeats the Bucks.
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Quotes
"We're playing good basketball, that's what I care about," Antetokounmpo said after he recorded 36 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Bucks to a 131-125 overtime victory over the Boston Celtics on 15 February 2023.
"Now if we finish first, good. If we finish second, great. If we finish third, better. It doesn't really matter. At the end of the day, you've got to prepare your mind that in order for you to win a championship, you've got to play hard teams.
"You've got to go and earn it. Nobody is going to give you a championship. You've got to go and earn it. It's not going to be easy."
NBA fixtures - 25 and 26 February
Saturday, February 25
02:00 - Washington Wizards v New York Knicks
02:30 - Atlanta Hawks v Cleveland Cavaliers
02:30 - Milwaukee Bucks v Miami Heat
03:00 - Chicago Bulls v Brooklyn Nets
03:00 - Minnesota Timberwolves v Charlotte Hornets
05:00 - Golden State Warriors v Houston Rockets
05:00 v Phoenix Suns v Oklahoma City Thunder
05:30 - Los Angeles Clippers v Sacramento Kings
19:00 - Detroit Pistons v Toronto Raptors
Sunday, February 26
02:00 Charlotte Hornets v Miami Heat
02:00 - Orlando Magic v Indiana Pacers
02:30 - New York Knicks v New Orleans Pelicans
03:00 - Memphis Grizzlies v Denver Nuggets
03:30 - Philadelphia 76ers v Boston Celtics
04:00 - Utah Jazz v San Antonio Spurs
20:00 - Milwaukee Bucks v Phoenix Suns
22:00 - Atlanta Hawks v Brooklyn Nets
22:30 - Chicago Bulls v Washington Wizards
22:30 - Dallas Mavericks v Los Angeles Lakers
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