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NBA: Jimmy Butler’s 40 points power Miami past Milwaukee in semis opener

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/ap/09/01/butler.jpg"/><figcaption>Miami forward Jimmy Butler goes up for a shot against Milwaukee in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. <em>Mark J. Terrill, AP</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Jimmy Butler scored 15 of his game-high 40 points in the last 6 minutes, and the Miami Heat limited Giannis Antetokounmpo on offense to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-104 to open their Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday (US time). </p><p>While Butler was sensational, Antetokounmpo, expected to win MVP this season, was subpar down the stretch.</p><p>After he made a layup to give Milwaukee a 96-95 lead with 6:04 remaining, Antetokounmpo wouldn&#x27;t score again.</p><p>In the ensuing play, Butler hit a floater to put Miami back up 97-96, and the Bucks would never taste the lead again.</p><p>He then went on a personal 7-0 run to extend the Heat&#x27;s lead 106-98 nearing the final 2 minutes. </p><p>Milwaukee&#x27;s faint hopes of a comeback vanished when Antetokounmpo turned the ball over and Butler iced the game with a bucket giving Miami a 113-104 lead with 34.5 seconds left.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VHPT8pL_RLA?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Antetokounmpo tallied 18 points -- his lowest output in these playoffs -- to go with 10 rebounds and 9 assists. </p><p>Middleton finished with 28 points and Brook Lopez chipped in 24 for Milwaukee, which led by 11 in the first half.</p><p>The Bucks lost despite shooting 16 of 35 (45.7%) from 3-point territory. </p><p>Goran Dragic scored 27 points for Miami, which were plus-20 in points in the paint and outrebounded Milwaukee 46-34.</p><p>The Heat were 25 of 27 from the free-throw line (92.6%), while the Bucks made just 14 of 26 (53.8%), including 4 of 10 by Antetokounmpo.</p>

<p>Jimmy Butler scored 40 points, and Miami put the clamps on Giannis Antetokounmpo to beat Milwaukee 115-104 to open their semifinals Monday (US time). </p>

Jimmy Butler scored 40 points, and Miami put the clamps on Giannis Antetokounmpo to beat Milwaukee 115-104 to open their semifinals Monday (US time).