The Miami Heat has some fire in their step after winning the final seed in the Eastern Conference. The success truly fueled them and they went on the road and trumped the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks 130-117 in Game 1 of their playoff series Sunday.
The Bucks seem to have caught the short end of the straw, however, losing their best player to the injury bug. Giannis Antetokounmpo went out in the first quarter with a back injury after colliding with Kevin Love and taking a scary fall on a drive to the basket. Betting fans began protesting all Antetokounmpo player props, especially the overs, after his disappearance, making "Void Giannis" trend on Twitter.
But the injury bug wasn't feeling exclusive though, and it made it's way into the Heat's roster only 12 minutes later, when Tyler Herro busted his right hand diving for a loose ball in the second quarter. Herro's broken middle and ring fingers has rules him out for approximately 4-6 weeks Bleacher Report's Chris Haynes reported.
INJURY UPDATES: Giannis Antetokounmpo | Tyler Herro
Here's what you need to know to watch Bucks vs. Heat in Game 2.
What channel is Bucks vs. Heat on?
- TV channel: NBA TV
- Live stream: Sling TV
Game 2 of the first-round playoff series between the Bucks and Heat will be broadcast on NBA TV. Viewers can also live stream the game on Sling TV.
Sling TV is offering half off the first month for new subscribers. The two bundles that contain the ESPN family of networks and TNT are Orange and Orange+Blue, which both typically run $40/month before fees. For games on NBA TV, adding the Sports Extra package to your subscription will cost another $11 — local regional blackout restrictions apply.
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What time is Bucks vs. Heat game 2?
- Date: Wednesday, April 19
- Time: 9 p.m. ET (8 p.m. CT)
- Location: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wis.
Game 2 between the Bucks and Heat will tip off at 9 p.m. ET (8 p.m. local time) on Wednesday from the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis.
Bucks vs. Heat odds
BetMGM picked the Heat as favorites in the Game 2 matchup after Miami defeated the top-seeded Bucks 130-117 in Wisconsin on Sunday.
- Spread: Heat +8.5 | Bucks -8.5
- Over/under: 220.5
- Moneyline: Heat +310 | Bucks -400
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Bucks vs. Heat schedule, TV channels
Game 2 of the seven-game series between the Bucks and Heat will take place on Wednesday, April 19. This series is still being played in Milwaukee, and will shift to Miami for Games 3 and 4. It will return to Wisconsin for Game 5, if necessary.
Below is a full schedule for the Bucks vs. Heat playoff series.
| Date | Game | Venue | Time (ET) | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, April 19 | 2 | Fiserv Forum | 9 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Saturday, April 22 | 3 | Kaseya Center | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Monday, April 24 | 4 | Kaseya Center | TBD | TNT |
| Wednesday, April 26 | 5* | Fiserv Forum | TBD | TBD |
| Friday, April 28 | 6* | Kaseya Center | TBD | TBD |
| Sunday, April 30 | 7* | Fiserv Forum | TBD | TBD |
* if necessary
Past games
| Game | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Heat 115, Bucks 117 |