Heat wave: Miami ousts Giannis-less Milwaukee

With the Greek Freak ruled out of Game 5 shortly before tipoff, the Bucks put up a fight, but Jimmy Butler helped Miami reach its first ECF since 2014. - Stan [MORNING BARK](mb_header_main?utm_source=mb&utm_medium=email&mb_edition=20200909) Sports. And then some. 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