Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks: 3 reasons why Game 2 will decide the series

NBA Playoffs Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks (Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports)
NBA Playoffs Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks (Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports)
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Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks: A split is a win for the Heat

If the Heat is going back to Miami with a 1-1 series split, there’s a strong chance that this series will be 3-1 in the Heat’s favor after the two games in Miami. Miami feeds off confidence, especially Jimmy Butler, and the Bucks need to do whatever they can to avoid being in that position heading into Game 3.

If Miami begins to feel as confident as they did last season in the restart bubble, the Bucks could be in trouble. Right now, Milwaukee has some of that mental game going for them. The Heat is far from hitting on all cylinders at the moment and is searching for consistency and some of that same magic for last year.

A win in Game 2 could be something that ignites them in this series. We know Jimmy doesn’t lack the confidence, but if Goran Dragic, Tyler Herro, and Bam Adebayo start to get that hop in their step; that could be bad news for the Bucks.