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The Heat are just more talented at every position. Do a side-by-side of these rosters, and Miami is better at every position especially if The Greek Freak is a no-go. Milwaukee misses home-court advantage more than anyone else in the bubble. (The Bucks' average win margin at home was 14.7 points.) Viva Heat!
The Bucks were able to stave off elimination in Game 4, and Miami's Jimmy Butler said the team lost its focus. In Game 5, expect coach Erik Spoelstra to implement a hardened defensive strategy that focuses on Khris Middleton. Grab the Heat to finish off the Bucks and become the first team to reach the conference finals.
There's no pressure on the Bucks anymore, not with the MVP banged up and a gametime call for Game 5. They played like it in the second half of Game 4 and I think they can keep it up and stay within the number, if not win outright.
The Heat couldn’t pull off the sweep in Game 4 despite Giannis Antetokounmpo having to leave early with an ankle injury. He is considered questionable to play in Game 5, but even if he does take the floor, he could be extremely limited. Jimmy Butler admitted after Game 4 that the Heat had a letdown in intensity in the previous game, so don’t expect him to let that happen again Tuesday.