Jae Crowder scored 18 points off the bench as the Miami Heat locked down Giannis Antetokounmpo to hand the Milwaukee Bucks a 105-89 defeat on Monday.
Crowder led the scoring for the Heat as NBA MVP Antetokounmpo was held to 13 points at Miami's American Airlines Arena.
The defeat was only Milwaukee's ninth loss of the season and helped Miami improve to 39-22 in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
The Bucks remain firmly in control of the conference standings, leading with a 52-9 record ahead of second-placed Toronto, who are 42-18.
But the previously all-conquering Bucks were given plenty of food for thought ahead of next month's playoffs after a superb Miami display.
Crowder led the Miami scoring along with Jimmy Butler, with both players finishing on 18 points.
No fewer than six Miami players cracked double digits, including center Bam Adebayo who also had a huge night defensively. Adebayo finished with 14 points, pulled down 12 rebounds and forced five turnovers.
The 22-year-old also made four blocks. Brook Lopez led the Milwaukee scoring with 21 points but it was a night to forget for