On Sunday, the Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 88-77 to close out the first round series 4-0. This has made it the third straight year the Miami has swept their first round opponent out of the playoffs. The Heat were without all-star guard Dwayne Wade, as he rested up a bruise right knee that has been giving him problems the entire series. The absent superstar did not worry the Heat, Lebron James picked up the slack by putting up great numbers in route to the victory. He finished the game with 30 points, eight rebounds and seven assists; veteran shooting guard Ray Allen also contributed 16 huge points off the bench. In the four games of the series the Heat was not really challenged as each game was a blowout. But that does not change the “Win All” mentality of the team. “Yeah, it was a great series and although we may have won it easily, that does not change the fact that every game and team is different and we approach each game that way”, Lebron James stated when ask about the relax environment of the Heat’s first round opponent.
The Heat now awaits the winner of the Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls series. The Heat leads the season series between both of the teams 3-1.
