While the Milwaukee Bucks made a great run to close Wednesday’s game against the Miami Heat, it appeared as though they’d fall just short. As Jrue Holiday showed, appearances can be deceiving.
Trailing by one with 9.9 seconds remaining, Giannis Antetokounmpo had a jump ball against Miami’s Jimmy Butler. Antetokounmpo won the jump, tipping it back to Bobby Portis. Portis quickly handed the ball off the Holiday, who took it from there.
Jrue Holiday charges down the floor off the jump-ball and knocks down the floater for the win! pic.twitter.com/80YU0FmPgk
— NBA (@NBA) March 3, 2022
NBA fans had a strong reaction to Holiday’s shot, as well as the way the Bucks finished the game.
Jrue the winner! What a finish by @bucks to beat the Heat 120-119, a 21-6 run to complete improbable comeback!
— Craig Coshun (@CraigCoshun) March 3, 2022
Jrue Holiday is having one heck of an underrated season.
— Joe Viray (@JoeVirayNBA) March 3, 2022
Jrue Holiday reminding folks he’s that MF
— Chris Williamson (@CWilliamson44) March 3, 2022
https://twitter.com/PositiveBucks/status/1499225743942946821
Jrue Holiday was everywhere at the end of the game.
— Matthew Hogan (@MHogan19) March 3, 2022
Middleton may have been Milwaukee’s second All-Star, but Jrue Holiday has been the second-best Buck this season.
Jrue continues to produce efficient contributions and CLUTCH moments. His stellar two-way abilities and overall impact will always be underappreciated.
— Jake Weinbach (@JWeinbachNBA) March 3, 2022
It was indeed a shining night for Holiday. But it was a good night for Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton, as well.
The #Bucks’ Big 3 led the charge vs. the Heat:
Giannis Antetokounmpo:
28 PTS
17 REB
5 AST
2 STLKhris Middleton:
26 PTS
4 REB
3 AST
4 3PMJrue Holiday:
25 PTS
6 REB
11 AST
3 3PM
+ the game-winner 👊Final score: MIL 120 – MIA 119#FearTheDeer #NBA pic.twitter.com/CkEYXkPBiz
— Fadeaway World (@FadeawayWorld) March 3, 2022
Holiday’s shot sealed not just a win, but a win against a good team. The loss moved Miami to 41-22, which is still the best record in the Eastern Conference.
Of course, the Bucks are the reigning Eastern Conference and NBA champion. And seeing the way Milwaukee’s best players played, dethroning the Bucks will be easier said than done.
No one is beating Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, and Khris Middleton 4 times.
— Giannis ③④ SZN (@Giannis34SZN) March 3, 2022
With the end of the regular season nearing and the playoffs around the corner, this game had people looking forward to a potential matchup.
Bucks – Heat games are so entertaining.
Neeeeeed a 7-game series this year.
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) March 3, 2022
Seven games of Heat/Bucks? I’m in.
— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) March 3, 2022
If the season ended on Wednesday, Miami would be the No. 1 seed and Milwaukee would be No. 4. That would have them in line for a second-round matchup. Judging by Wednesday’s game, nobody would complain about that.
