Monta Ellis led the Bucks with 21 points, and Larry Sanders had 11 rebounds to go with seven points.

NPR: James Leads Heat Over Bucks And Into Next Round

Ersan Ilyasova had 21 points, Monta Ellis added 18 and Larry Sanders 14.

WSJ: Johnson's OT buzzer-beater lifts Nets past Bucks

Deron Williams scored 23 points and the Nets escaped with a 97-94 victory on Wednesday night after Milwaukee's Monta Ellis missed a chance to tie the game with three foul shots in the final seconds.

WSJ: Nets hang on to beat the Bucks 97-94