Heat 78 - Bucks 73
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MIAMI, March 24 (AP) -- Chris Quinn stepped into the starting lineup and gave the Miami Heat a huge boost. The second-year guard from Notre Dame, a late replacement for the injured Jason Williams, scored a career-high 24 points to lead the Heat past the Milwaukee Bucks 78-73 on Monday night. "Chris is accomplished and he's been working hard at it," coach Pat Riley said. "You can see the improvement in the game and the confidence." Quinn shot 8-of-13 and added four rebounds, four assists and four steals. "It's been just two years of his own work and perseverance and waiting and patience, being loyal to his work ethic," Riley said. "And when he gets an opportunity, this is when he can shine." It was the second time in six days the Heat defeated the Bucks, who fell to 6-28 on the road. The two victories over Milwaukee are the only ones Miami has in its last 13 games. The win also marked the first time the Heat defeated an opponent twice this season. "It was one of the old grind-out games," Riley said. "They're desperate as hell, obviously because they are right on the brink of being eliminated. It was a fun game to coach and to watch, even though it wasn't one of the free-flowing games."
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