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The Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 106–103 on November 26 at Kaseya Center, edging a competitive matchup that fell short of the Vegas total of 236.5. Tyler Herro led Miami with 29 points while Bam Adebayo contributed 17, as the Heat shot 45.9 percent from the field and made 10 three-pointers. Milwaukee countered with balanced scoring from Roscoe Rollins (26 points) and Myles Turner (24 points), though the Bucks connected on 14 threes while shooting just 42.1 percent overall. The decisive difference emerged in the third quarter, where Miami outscored Milwaukee 28–30 in a back-and-forth frame that set the tone for the fourth-quarter battle. Miami's defense clamped down with a 99.8 defensive rating compared to the Bucks' 107.3, while both teams turned the ball over sparingly (Miami 14, Milwaukee 13). The Heat's balanced ball movement—32 assists on 106 points—proved marginally more efficient than Milwaukee's 31 assists on 103. This narrow victory solidifies Miami's position in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
