Heat lead Bucks 88-81 after third quarter

MIAMI – The Milwaukee Bucks clinched a playoff berth for the ninth consecutive season on Saturday while enjoying a sunny, 80-degree afternoon in Miami because the Atlanta Hawks lost to the New York Knicks during a matinee in Atlanta.If the Hawks had won, the Bucks (42-34) could have clinched their spot by beating the Miami Heat tonight at the Kaseya Center. The franchise record for consecutive playoff berths is 12, from 1979-91.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMiami outscored Milwaukee 31-24 in the third quarter as the Bucks missed all four of their three-point attempts and shot 45% in the frame. Giannis Antetokounmpo provided the only offense, scoring 13 points and assisting on four more.The Bucks and Heat were tied 57-57 at the break, as Miami was led by Bam Adebayo's 23 points. Davion Mitchell had 12 off the bench for Miami. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Porter Jr. had a dozen each for the Bucks.Adebayo scored 15 points on 5 of 7 shooting to stake the Heat a 30-22 first quar...