NBA PLAYOFFS Giannis Antetokounmpo suffers nasty injury as Milwaukee Bucks drop Game 1 to Miami Heat

 The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Miami Heat to begin their postseason run, and Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out in the first quarter. On Sunday, April 16, 2023, Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round series between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat ended in a 117-130 Milwaukee Bucks defeat. In order to secure their place in the playoffs, the Bucks concluded the regular season with the best record in the Eastern Conference and the whole league. The Heat were seventh in the regular season standings but lost their opening play-in game against the Atlanta Hawks before moving up to the eighth spot with a win over the Chicago Bulls. The Bucks started slow and paid the price against a Heat that were steady in the first quarter to establish a nine-point lead. The Bucks tried to claw their way back in the second quarter but the Heat answered their run extending their advantage to 11 at the halftime break. The third quarter was back and forth between two determined teams but the Bucks were not able to go on an extended run. With a 12-point cushion, the Heat made all the hustle plays in the fourth quarter to preserve their lead and hold on for an 11point blow out victory