The Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 113-104, at FTX Arena on Wednesday night.

The Heat (15-11) avenged what happened with the Bucks (16-10) in some previous playoff series and secured a big win over the reigning NBA champions. Milwaukee got off to a strong start and led following the first quarter by a 26-24 score, and they actually bolstered that advantage following a 25-20 score. It seemed the Bucks were in cruise control while leading by seven points, but the Heat responded with a huge 39-26 score in the third quarter and that allowed them to take control of the matchup. The final 12 minutes also ended with a 30-27 score for the Heat, so they ended winning the game rather comfortably despite their slow start. The Heat shot 51.9 percent from the field, while the Bucks made 42.4 percent of their attempts.

Caleb Martin looked impressive for the Heat and finished with a team-high 28 points while adding eight rebounds and three assists, while Kyle Lowry contributed 22 points and 13 assists. P.J. Tucker filled the stat sheet and recorded 15 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and two steals. Max Strus had 16 points off the bench, while KZ Okpala notched 10 points, nine rebounds and two blocks.

Jrue Holiday was the top scorer for the Bucks with 27 points, and he also added four rebounds and four assists. Khris Middleton posted 20 points, six boards and four dimes, while Bobby Portis recorded 18 points and eight boards. Giannis Antetokounmpo struggled and finished with 15 points, six boards, four assists, a steal and a block. No other Milwaukee player scored in double digits in this one.