Heat take 3-1 lead over Bucks after narrow 119-114 win

The Miami Heat were triumphant 119-114 in Game 4 of the playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.

Speechless.

3-1 series lead 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Y6WvSATc1K

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 25, 2023

The star of the show was without a doubt Jimmy Butler, who bagged home 56 points, tying the forth-best scoring performance in the NBA playoffs.

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It was also Butler personal record of points scored, as well as new franchise playoff record.

The Milwaukee team looked all set of tying the overall result after leading by a comfortable 14 points in the final quarter, but a sheer spirit and determination from Heat saw them perform one of the most memorable comebacks to put the No.1 on brink of elimination.

Brook Lopez had 36 points and 11 rebounds for Milwaukee, while Giannis Antetounkompo finished off with a respectable 26 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds in his return from a bruised back, which saw him miss the last 2 games.

“We didn’t make enough plays on either end,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. “And they did.”

There are no more step backs for the Bucks, who have to win the next 3 games if they want to stay in the competition.