The Milwaukee Bucks arrived in town just a few hours before tipoff, but they were still able to find their rhythm after six minutes.

Damian Lillard came up one rebound short of a triple-double, scoring 29 points and dishing 11 assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 125-96 win over the visiting Miami Heat on Thursday night.Milw

Damian Lillard had 29 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame travel issues to beat the Miami Heat 125-96 on Thursday for their fifth straight victory.

After being snowbound in New Orleans, the Bucks got to Milwaukee on Thursday about two hours before game time — and then routed Miami.

After a heck few days of travel, the Milwaukee Bucks easily dispatched the Miami Heat at home on Thursday night.

The Bucks coach Doc Rivers explains his team's "strange, long couple of days," after their win against the Heat.

In a season that has gone from great expectations to high anxiety, the Miami Heat now seemingly have moved on to kernels of hope.

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Milwaukee Bucks Top Performers Damian Lillard – 29 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals, 5 3PM Giannis Antetokounmpo – 25 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks Gary Trent Jr. – 21 PTS, 7 3PM (season-high) Miami Heat Top Performers Kel’el Ware – 22 points,

The Heat are 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games and would be looking over their shoulder if the bottom of the East wasn’t such a mess. With their season on the ropes, five of their last six losses have come by at least nine points.

Heat’s Larsson assesses his first NBA start and where he stands. And updates on Isaiah Stevens and Jimmy Butler.