Damian Lillard had 29 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame their travel issues to beat the Miami Heat 125-96 on Thursday for their fifth straight victory.
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After being snowbound in New Orleans, the Bucks got to Milwaukee on Thursday about two hours before game time — and then routed Miami.
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The weather had grounded the Bucks in New Orleans, meaning they were unable to practice and only arrived in Milwaukee around two hours before tip-off on Thursday
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Milwaukee would start the contest on the wrong foot, coming out to an early double-digit deficit, but quickly turned that around before the first half. Bucks star Damian Lillard scored six points in the last 1.1 seconds of the first half to go along with his 29 points as he spoke about the team's mindset.