Final 4:54 INSANE OVERTIME ENDING #8 Heat vs #1 Bucks - Game 5 | April 26, 2023
Led by Jimmy Butler’s 42 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, the No. 8 seed Miami Heat defeat the No. 1 seed Milwaukee Bucks, 128-126, in overtime. Bam Adebayo added his first career playoff triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the victory, while Giannis Antetokounmpo (38 points, 20 rebounds) and Khris Middleton (33 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists) added a combined 71 points for the Bucks. After closing out this best-of-seven series, 4-1, the Heat now advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals where they will face the New York Knicks on Sunday, April 30th.
The Miami Heat become the sixth 8th seed in NBA history to defeat a 1 seed in a Playoff series. They also become the first Play-In team to win a Playoff series.
1994: Denver (8) over Seattle (1)
1999: New York (8) over Miami (1)
2007: Golden State (8) over Dallas (1)
2011: Memphis (8) over San Antonio (1)
2012: Philadelphia (8) over Chicago (1)
Tonight is Jimmy Butler’s 8th 40-Point game for the Miam