The Milwaukee Bucks picked up their first win of the season on Monday night, beating the Indiana Pacers 110-102. Afterward, the team turned its attention to two unexpected targets: the Miami Heat and Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays.
While the Bucks were finishing off the Pacers in Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Brewers were closing in on a win of their own in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The Brewers beat the Rays 10-1 in Game 3 of the World Series and took a 3-0 lead in the series.
The Bucks posted their message on social media before the baseball game had ended. The Brewers still had the late innings to play, though they were ahead 10-0, and the Bucks felt sure enough that their city's baseball team would finish the job.
Shortly before the Bucks wrapped up their win, the Heat fell to 0-4 with a 113-109 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Milwaukee traded franchise icon Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami in a blockbuster deal in June, and the Bucks appeared happy to add to the Heat's troubles.
The team shared an image with the caption "Bad day to be a Florida sports fan," a nod to both the Heat's defeat and the Rays' looming loss.
The Brewers completed their win about 40 minutes later. They scored eight runs in the fifth inning to pull away from the Rays at Tropicana Field, roughly 250 miles from the Heat's home at Kaseya Center. They now sit one victory from their first World Series title. According to ESPN Research, teams are 25-0 when leading a World Series 3-0.
On the court, Tyler Herro led the Bucks with 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. Ryan Rollins added 19 points. Milwaukee had started the season 0-3 before the win.
The Bucks and Brewers have supported each other throughout the World Series. Game 1 in Milwaukee fell on the same night as the Bucks' regular-season opener, so the basketball team moved its tipoff time to avoid a conflict.
The Heat and Bucks will meet for the first time on Nov. 18. Game 4 of the World Series is set for Tuesday in Tampa Bay. The Bucks have that night off, so they will not overlap with a possible championship celebration, which could give the Brewers a chance to do some trolling of their own.
