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Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks: did the 305’s second-chance wave and fast-break burst decide it at Kaseya Center?

The Miami Heat moved to 38-29 after a 112-105 result over the Milwaukee Bucks, who dropped to 27-38 at Kaseya Center. The Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks final score reflected Miami leading for 47:35 with 1 tie and 0 lead changes.


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First quarter


The Miami Heat opened with 31 points in the first quarter while the Milwaukee Bucks scored 21. The Heat built early control with a 15 biggest lead in the game data.


Second quarter


The Heat added 28 in the second quarter and went to the line for 27 free throw attempts while the Bucks put up 30 and finished with 19 free throw attempts. The Heat created extra possessions with 15 offensive rebounds and 18 second-chance points, while the Bucks had 3 offensive rebounds and 4 second-chance points.


Third quarter


The Heat matched the Bucks at 26 points in the third quarter, and Miami’s pace showed in 27 fast break points on 14 fast break attempts with 64 fast break percent. Milwaukee generated 15 fast break points on 7 fast break attempts with 57 fast break percent, and the Bucks also scored 52 points in the paint compared with Miami’s 44.


Fourth quarter


The Heat scored 27 in the fourth quarter and finished with 26 assists against 12 total turnovers, producing a 2.36 assists-to-turnover ratio. The Bucks scored 28 in the fourth quarter and also had 26 assists, while their 14 total turnovers fed Miami’s 16 points off turnovers in a Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks scoreline review.


Pelle Larsson’s previous-game line featured 28 points and 6 assists, and Bam Adebayo posted 21 points with 8 rebounds as part of the post-game report Miami Heat focus on efficient possessions. Davion Mitchell’s previous-game production included 13 points and 5 assists, and Kel’el Ware brought 13 rebounds to a Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks final thoughts snapshot centered on second-chance scoring and transition offense.


The next Miami Heat broadcast is scheduled for 8:00 PM EDT on 3/14/2026 at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, with FDSSUN and FDSFL carrying the telecast against the Orlando Magic. Keep it locked for the recap, and share this article with other Heat fans.

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