Miami has won 53 and lost 33 all-time matchups with the Bucks, but have already lost the series this season. The Heat sit comfortably in the two seed while the Bucks are in the nine slot, looking up at the New York Knicks, a half game behind. After a home loss and an away loss at Milwaukee, all Miami has left is to salvage this one.
Common Thread:
Bucks guard Shaun Livingston played four games for the Heat in 2008-09. In 41 minutes total he scored nine points and dished out four assists.
Team Milestones:
With three more 3-pointers, James Jones will move past James Posey into 13th on the all-time list, with 215.
10 more free throws for Chris Bosh will move him past Sherman Douglas into 18th all-time, with 514.
14 rebounds for Joel Anthony will move him into the franchise top 20, passing Michael Beasley with 938.
With six points tonight, Chris Bosh will move into 24th all time, passing Jason Williams with 1,981.
41 points in tonight’s game will move LeBron James past Steve Smith into 13th all-time, with 2,906.
Team Leaders:
PPG:
LeBron James – 27.9
Dwyane Wade – 22.2
Chris Bosh – 19.2
RPG:
Udonis Haslem – 8.3
Chris Bosh, LeBron James – 8.2
APG:
LeBron James – 6.9
Dwyane Wade – 4.9
Mario Chalmers – 3.7
SPG:
Dwyane Wade – 1.8
LeBron James – 1.7
Mario Chalmers – 1.3
BPG:
Dwyane Wade – 1.4
Joel Anthony – 1.0
Chris Bosh – 0.8