Jimmy Butler scored 35 points and the Miami Heat capitalized on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s early exit to beat the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks 130-117 on Sunday in an Eastern Conference playoff opener featuring two notable injuries.
The top-seeded Bucks lost Antetokounmpo to a lower back bruise early in the second quarter. Miami’s Tyler Herro broke his right hand later in the period.
Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo is out for remainder of Game 1 vs. Heat due to lower back contusion.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 16, 2023
🚨 FINAL FROM MILWAUKEE 🚨
Heat: 130
Bucks: 117Miami takes Game 1 ‼️
— NBA (@NBA) April 17, 2023
