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Milwaukee Bucks suffer lopsided loss at the hands of Miami in Summer League

The Heat continue to have the Bucks' number.

Matthew Dugandzic

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The Milwaukee Bucks suffered their second straight loss in the NBA Summer League after falling to the Miami Heat, 91-72, on Thursday at the Cox Pavillion in Las Vegas. The Bucks’ offense just couldn’t get into a rhythm as Miami held them to under 20 points in the first three quarters, resulting in the lopsided loss.

Loose ball protection

While Miami did play stifling defense, the Bucks didn’t do themselves any favors with their loose ballhandling. Milwaukee coughed the ball up a whopping 22 times, which the Heat converted into 17 points. The Bucks also failed to defend the Heat’s transition attack, giving up 17 fastbreak points.

Incoming sophomore Lindell Wigginton led the Bucks with 15 points, three rebounds, and two dimes, while MarJon Beauchamp put up 10. Big man Tacko Fall also had 10 points and three blocks.

Orlando Robinson led the Heat with 25 points, complementing them with eight rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Jamal Cain totaled 24 points, eight boards, and three assists. Drew Peterson produced 10 points, three assists, two steals, and one block.

Miami has Milwaukee’s number

While on separate levels, Miami’s win continues their dominance over the Bucks, dating back to their first-round clash in the NBA Playoffs in April. The Heat finished off the Bucks 4-1 in that series and did so convincingly. Milwaukee will try to bounce back in the next Summer League game against the Sacramento Kings.

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.