The Miami Heat are looking to get back on track after losing to the Boston Celtics on a last-minute 3-point shot. The team gave up four points in the last three seconds of play to blow the game. After a few days off, the defending champions are looking to get a solid win against the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks.
LeBron James told reporters that he is battling back injuries that have given him a lot of discomfort for start the season, but he intends to be in the lineup and playing a full game in the Tuesday night showdown. Against the Celtics, he still managed to finish with a game-high 25 points and 10 assists, while shooting 61.7 percent overall. If he is injured, he is not showing it.
After two days off, the Heat are looking to pick up where they left off with the Bucks. Miami swept the team in the first round of the playoffs last year. James averaged 24.5 points in that series while Chris Bosh put up another 12.8 points a game. The Bucks record continues to get worse against Miami. They have dropped six straight to the team, including eight of their last nine games.
Tuesday will not get any better for the team. Milwaukee will be without Larry Sanders and Ersan Ilyasova who could miss a significant amount of time. Guard Luke Ridnour also remains uncertain with back spasms. Being short-handed is not the best way to go face the two-time defending champions.
The Bucks season has been a bit of a rollercoaster to start. They put up 50.0 percent shooting in a win over Cleveland, before shooting just 38.3 percent against Dallas at home. In almost every game this season, they have had to come back from a deficit, something new head coach Larry Drew hopes to avoid making a habit of.
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