The Milwaukee Bucks clinched the eighth and final seed in the Eastern Conference and the third spot in the Central Division, which has led to a first round matchup against the top-seeded Miami Heat in the NBA Playoffs 2013.
The exhilarating games will begin when Milwaukee invades the Heat’s turf on April 21 and 23 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fla. Milwaukee will then host the Heat on April 25 and 28 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wis., before returning to Miami for Game 5. If necessary, Game 6 will take place on May 2 in Milwaukee, and Game 7 will be on May 4 in Miami. There’s nothing quite like experiencing postseason action live, so purchase Bucks playoff tickets for all games throughout the postseason.
The Bucks, who ended the regular season with a 38-44 record, are facing the 66-16 Heat, who are still on fire after claiming the NBA Championship a year ago. Though the Bucks went 1-3 against the Heat in the regular season, they have the speed and ability to control the tempo of the game. Monta Ellis guaranteed a spot in the playoffs for the Bucks, scoring 22 points, with nine assists and six steals in the Bucks’ 100-83 victory over the Toronto Raptors on April 6. Ellis has been a strong point for the Bucks this year, averaging 19.2 points per game, 3.9 rebounds per game and 2.1 steals per game. Brandon Jennings has also been solid for Milwaukee, averaging 17.6 points per game, 3.1 rebounds per game, and leading the charts in assists with 6.6 per game. Watch out for 6-foot-11 forward Larry Saunders around the net—he’s snagging 9.5 rebounds per game alongside 2.8 blocks per game.
