Heat burst Bucks' bubble: Miami sends Giannis-less Milwaukee packing, advances to Eastern Conference finals From the Year in review: The top Madison-area stories of 2020 series TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press Sep 9, 2020 Sep 9, 2020 Updated Jul 22, 2021 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are headed to the Eastern Conference finals.kAmv:2??:D p?E6E@<@F?>A@ 4@F=5 @?=J H2E49]k^AmkAm%96 7:7E9\D66565 w62E 7:?:D965 @77 2? FAD6E @7 E96 }qp’D 36DE C68F=2C\D62D@? E62> %F6D52J[ E@AA:?8 E96 |:=H2F<66 qF4<D `_b\hc :? v2>6 d @7 E96:C t2DE D6>:7:?2= D6C:6D — H9:=6 p?E6E@<@F?>A@[ E96 =628F6’D C6:8?:?8 |'![ 4@F=5?’E A=2J 3642FD6 @7 2 DAC2:?65 C:89E 2?<=6]k^AmkAm“(6 92G6 566A[ 566A C6DA64E 7@C E92E 7C2?49:D6 2?5 :EVD F?7@CEF?2E6 E92E v:2??:D 4@F=5?VE A=2J E@?:89E[Q w62E 4@249 tC:< $A@6=DEC2 D2:5]k^Am kAmqFE=6C 2?5 v@C2? sC28:4 6249 D4@C65 `f A@:?ED 7@C E96 w62E[ H9@ H@? 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