Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Playoffs first-round matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat was every bit as scrappy as it was pegged to be. Hall of Famer Chris Bosh’s pregame prediction that the game would come down to the last possession couldn’t have been more accurate as it took a last-second fadeaway jumper from forward Khris Middleton to seal the deal and secure a 109 - 107 victory for the Bucks in overtime.
While it wasn’t a pretty affair by any stretch of imagination, there were a few bright spots to build on and a few aspects that both teams would certainly like to address in time for Game 2.