Giannis Antetokounmpo had 20 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists Saturday to help spark Milwaukee over Miami 120-103 and complete a first-round playoff sweep of the Heat AFP/Eric EspadaWASHINGTON: Giannis Antetokounmpo managed his first NBA playoff triple double Saturday and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated Miami 120-103 to sweep the Heat out of the post-season in the opening round.
Antetokounmpo became only the third Bucks player with a playoff triple double after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1970, when he was known as Lew Alcindor, and Paul Pressey in 1986. The Bucks took their first lead at 69-68 on two Middleton free throws only 5:08 into the fourth quarter and Middleton followed with a 3-pointer to cap a 10-0 Milwaukee run for a 72-68 edge after trailing 64-57 at halftime.Antetokounmpo said it was difficult to stay in a role and try to help his team through versatility instead of just pushing for a big scoring night.
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