The Miami Heat have upset the Milwaukee Bucks to advance to Round 2.
(Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports)
The Heat defeating the Bucks was a huge upset, as the Bucks ended the regular season with the best record in the NBA. The Heat was given a very low 12% chance of winning this series, but they ended up winning in just 5 games.
This is only the 6th time in NBA history that an 8-seed has eliminated a 1-seed.
Jimmy Butler:
Jimmy Butler has easily been one of the best players in the playoffs so far, being a big part of why the Heat won this series.
In this series, he averaged:
37.6 Points
4.8 Assists
6 Rebounds
1.8 Steals
61% of shots made
Giannis Injured:
Another factor in the Bucks losing this series is that their best player, Giannis Antetokounmpo was injured in the first 3 games.
If Giannis was not injured, there is a chance the series would have gone differently.
In the 2 games that Giannis fully played, he averaged:
32 Points
8 Assists
15 Rebounds
53.2% of shots made
However, it's hard to say how much of a difference Giannis playing every game would have really made, because, in both of these games where he played great, the Bucks still lost.
The Miami Heat will now face the New York Knicks in Round 2.
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