NBA preseason: Antetokounmpo absent, Bucks beat Heat, Turner scored 8 points in debut, Powell scored 18

In the NBA preseason, the Bucks faced the Heat. Both sides lacked Antetokounmpo and Herro respectively. Turner made his debut with the Bucks. The Bucks gradually suppressed the Heat and gained a 13-point advantage. The Heat counterattacked and caught up to only 2 points in the final period. The Bucks reopened the score at the last moment. In the end, the Bucks won 103-93 and sent the Heat to a 2-game losing streak in the preseason.

Statistics

Bucks: Antetokounmpo is absent, Turner scored 8 points and 2 blocks in his debut, Kuzma scored 2 points and 8 rebounds on 1 of 6, Trent 11 points, Porter 10 points, Rollins 10 points, Nance 15 points.

Heat: Hiero was absent, Powell had 18 points, Jovic had 9 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, Wiggins had 7 points, Adebayor had 5 points, 7 rebounds and 5 turnovers, and Ware had 18 points and 13 rebounds.

Game Review

The Bucks waived Lillard this summer and introduced Pacers finals center Turner. In the last preseason game, the Heat were defeated by the Magic 118-126 with a 15-point reversal. The Bucks lack Antetokounmpo in this game, and the Bucks lack Hiero. The Bucks led 5-0 at the start of the first quarter, and the Heat went on a 10-2 offensive to overtake the score. The two sides subsequently took the lead alternately and the Bucks gradually fell behind 17-19. The Bucks launched a 9-2 offensive inside and outside to overtake the score. The Bucks continued to suppress the Heat and led 30-23 in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the Bucks' offensive firepower declined and was only 1 point ahead at 32-31. The Bucks made more points and launched a 14-2 offensive, already leading 46-33 by 13 points. Led by Powell's continuous offensive scoring, the Heat launched a 16-2 offensive to lead by 1 point. The Bucks then regained the lead. The Bucks lost 21-26 by 5 points in a single quarter. At the end of the first half, the Bucks led the Heat by 2 points 51-49. In the first two quarters, Trent scored 11 points, Porter scored 10 points, and Powell scored 18 points.

Returning from the halftime break, the two sides asked the core players to clock in early. Adebayor, Powell, Wiggins, Turner and Kuzma were already off work. The two sides entered the competition of rotating player lineups. The Bucks' offensive firepower continued to decline in the third quarter. They scored less than 20 points in a single quarter for the first time. The Bucks lost 17-22 by 5 points in the third quarter. At the end of the third quarter, the Bucks trailed the Heat 68-71. In the first three quarters of the game, three Bucks scored in double figures, Trent scored 11 points, Porter and Rollins both scored 10 points, while only Powell scored in double figures for the Heat with 18 points, and Jovic scored 9+8+7.

In the final quarter of the game, the Bucks took the lead with a 9-3 offensive to overtake the Heat by 4 points, and the Heat fought back to catch up to 79-79. The two sides then fought closely for the score, and the Bucks continued to maintain a weak lead. The Bucks were chased to 89-87 and only led by 2 points. The Bucks opened up the score with a 7-0 offensive to expand their lead and establish the victory. In the end, the Bucks defeated the Heat and got off to a good start in the preseason.

Starting lineup for both sides

Bucks: Green, Kuzma, Turner, Trent, Porter

Heat: Wiggins, Jovich, Adebayo, Powell, Huskers