Khris Middleton beat the buzzer on a 3- point attempt that completed a late Milwaukee rally and lifted the Bucks to a dramatic 89-88 victory over the Miami Heat.
Middleton's game-winning shot, made possible by a jump-ball win from Jerryd Bayless and Zaza Pachulia's hustling offensive rebound and outlet pass, capped an 18-3 Milwaukee run over the final 6 1/2 minutes that enabled the Bucks to finally halt a season-high six-game losing streak.
The win was important in the standings as well, as Milwaukee increased its lead over the Heat for sixth place in the Eastern Conference to 2 1/2 games.
Middleton finished with 13 points and Ersan Ilyasova totaled 19 with 11 rebounds for the Bucks. Pachulia compiled 14 points, 11 boards and seven assists and Giannis Antetokounmpo also posted a double-double, collecting 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Dwyane Wade tallied 21 points in Miami's fifth consecutive road loss. Goran Dragic and Mario Chalmers scored 16 and 14, respectively.
[SportsNetwork.com]
