Heat Vs Bucks: Bucks Rally Past Miami 128-117 as Porter Jr., Portis and Rollins Step Up
In a Tuesday night meeting in Milwaukee on Feb. 24, 2026, the heat vs bucks matchup ended 128-117 in favor of the Bucks as Kevin Porter Jr. matched his season high with 32 points. The victory marked Milwaukee’s fourth win in five games and featured big nights from Bobby Portis and Ryan Rollins, each scoring 21.
Heat Vs Bucks: Fourth-Quarter Swing Decides Game
Milwaukee led 63-58 at the half before the teams traded leads in the third. Miami carried a 93-89 advantage into the fourth, and Kel’el Ware’s 3-pointer early in the period pushed Miami to a nine-point lead, its largest to that point. The Bucks fought back: Portis hit a 3 to cut the deficit to 102-100, Ousmane Dieng’s long-distance make put Milwaukee ahead 103-102, and later Kevin Porter Jr. sank a corner 3 while drawing a foul and converted the ensuing free throw to put the Bucks up 118-116. Back-to-back baskets by Ryan Rollins with just over one minute remaining effectively sealed the win.
Bucks supporting cast and scoring breakdown
Porter’s 32-point night was complemented by Bobby Portis and Ryan Rollins at 21 apiece. Kyle Kuzma added 19 points overall and paced the first quarter with 13 as Milwaukee led 30-29 after one. Ousmane Dieng finished with 11 points for the Bucks. The club’s late-quarter execution carried the game away from Miami.
Heat offense, individual production and standings impact
The Heat’s final total included Norman Powell with 26 points, Bam Adebayo with 18 points and nine rebounds, and Andrew Wiggins with 16 points. Tyler Herro and Kel’el Ware each scored 14, and Pelle Larsson finished with 10. Davion Mitchell, back after missing a game due to illness, contributed eight points and eight assists. The loss halted Miami’s three-game winning streak and, in a Heat-centered recap, the final score was presented as 117–128; the defeat dropped the Heat’s record to 31-28 and moved them back to 8th in the Eastern Conference standings.
Tyler Herro and Norman Powell: form, concerns and bright spots
Notes on individual form highlighted that Tyler Herro appears to still be finding his footing after returning from injury. Observers saw his attempts as lacking lift, with many shots appearing short; driving more instead of settling for threes was suggested as an adjustment, and several attempts were judged rushed or unnecessary. At the same time, Herro showed playmaking value—he passed well, demonstrated an ability to hit-ahead passes to create easy layups, and remains an important player for Miami when at full strength. Norman Powell stood out as Miami’s most reliable offensive option, showing good efficiency and repeatedly getting to the free-throw line late in the fourth—reaching the line on three straight possessions—though those trips did not change the outcome. A lingering issue noted for Powell was turnovers.
Turnovers, health updates and roster availability
Turnovers were a factor for both teams: Miami scored 16 points off 11 Bucks turnovers, while Milwaukee scored just 11 points off 16 Heat turnovers. On availability, Giannis Antetokounmpo missed his 12th consecutive game after straining his right calf on Jan. 23; Milwaukee’s record sits at 15-15 with him and 10-16 without him this season. For Miami, Nikola Jovic (back) missed his second straight game; he traveled with the team to Milwaukee but returned to Miami on Tuesday for treatment. Davion Mitchell’s return from illness and his eight points and eight assists were noted as a positive for Miami’s rotation.
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What’s next: schedules for both teams
- Heat: at the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.
- Bucks: host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Recent coverage and game detail are limited to the facts above; any additional developments or injury updates may emerge as teams prepare for their next matchups.
