Andrew Wiggins Absent From Bucks vs. Heat Player Grades as Rollins and KPJ Fuel 128-117 Win
The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Miami Heat 128-117 in a rebound performance that mattered for more than the final score—Andrew Wiggins is not listed among the graded contributors in the game summary, while Rollins and KPJ paced Milwaukee and the Bucks’ defense slammed the door late. The Heat were held to six points in the final six minutes of regulation, and their three-game win streak came to an end.
Andrew Wiggins and the player grades: notable omission
The published player grades for the Bucks after the win enumerate several contributors but do not include Andrew Wiggins. The listed player entries and their on-court lines were:
- Rollins — 37 minutes, 21 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 9/16 FG, +4
- KPJ — 37 minutes, 32 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 1 turnover, 11/20 FG, 8/8 FT, +10
- Green — 28 minutes, 8 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 fouls, 2/6 3P, 2/2 FT, +12
- Kuzma — 25 minutes, 19 points, 4 rebounds, 2 turnovers, 7/16 FG, 3/7 3P, 2/4 FT, -6
- Turner — 19 minutes, 2 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 1/5 FG, 0/3 3P, -4
- Portis — 24 minutes, 21 points, 2 rebounds, 3 fouls, 8/14 FG, 5/10 3P, +18
- Thomas — 20 minutes, 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2/10 FG, 0/4 3P, 2/3 FT, +1
- Sims — 29 minutes, 8 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 4/4 FG, +15
- An additional Bucks contributor — 22 minutes, 11 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, 4/6 FG, 3/3 3P, +5
The absence of Andrew Wiggins from that list is notable in the context of a detailed grade-by-grade accounting. The player grades highlight who swung momentum on both ends in this particular game; the presented entries emphasize Rollins and KPJ as key catalysts.
Rollins, KPJ and the late surge that decided the game
Milwaukee’s late run was defined by its two standout entries. Rollins provided an early spark and finished with a steady all-around line, while KPJ delivered a dominant fourth quarter and finished with a high-scoring, efficient outing that included near-turnover-free playmaking. The combined contributions of those two — including 14 of the final 16 Bucks points between Rollins and KPJ — were decisive.
Defensively, the Bucks closed the door when it mattered. Miami managed just six points in the last six minutes, a stretch that sealed the game's outcome and halted the Heat’s momentum. Portis supplied timely shooting, tying a season high in three-point makes, and Sims played heavy minutes down the stretch to limit one of Miami’s primary interior threats.
Not every starter found success: Turner struggled on offense while facing repeated challenges, and Kuzma’s early scoring cooled in the second half despite a hot start. The game-grade breakdown emphasizes the mixed performances across the rotation and the importance of the late defensive stand and finishing scoring bursts.
What this means going forward
The win served as a corrective after a previous loss and snapped the Heat’s three-game run. With Rollins and KPJ given top marks for impact, the Bucks’ immediate momentum stems from late-game defense and clutch scoring. The omission of Andrew Wiggins from the provided player-grade list raises questions about his role in this particular account; the game summary focuses on the contributors who directly influenced the closing sequence.
For Milwaukee, sustaining the pattern of late defensive resilience and improved shot-making from secondary scorers will be essential. For Miami, the late scoring drought is the clear area for adjustment after a game that slipped away in the final minutes.
