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Milwaukee Bucks reference Rays' World Series loss, Heat 0-4 start in postgame troll
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The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Indiana Pacers 110-102 on Monday night, then proceeded to take aim at a pair of unlikely foes: the Miami Heat and MLB's Tampa Bay Rays. As the Bucks' victory was confirmed in Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Brewers were closing out their own in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The Brewers defeated the Rays 10-1 in Game 3 of the 2026 World Series to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Indiana Pacers 110-102 on Monday night, then proceeded to take aim at a pair of unlikely foes: the Miami Heat and MLB's Tampa Bay Rays.
As the Bucks' victory was confirmed in Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Brewers were closing out their own in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The Brewers defeated the Rays 10-1 in Game 3 of the 2026 World Series to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
Remarkably, the Brewers game hadn't even concluded by the time the Bucks shared a petty post on social media. It was still in the final third with the Brewers leading 10-0. However, the Bucks felt confident enough in their neighbors' ability to close it out.
While the Bucks earned the win, moments before their game ended, the Heat dropped to 0-4 following a 113-109 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The Bucks dealt franchise icon Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat in a blockbuster trade in June. Therefore, Milwaukee didn't mind rubbing some salt in their wounds, too.
The Bucks shared an image on social media with the graphic: "Bad day to be a Florida sports fan," referencing the Heat's defeat and Tampa Bay's impending loss.
Bad day to be a Florida sports fan. https://t.co/gVsuhJkrvZ
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) October 27, 2026
The Brewers would officially close their game out just under 40 minutes later, moving one win away from their first World Series title in franchise history. They used an eight-run fifth inning to blow past the Rays, who played Game 3 over 250 miles away from the Heat at Kaseya Center. Teams are 25-0 when leading 3-0 in the World Series, according to ESPN Research.
That performance from the Brewers followed up the Bucks' first win of the season. Bucks guard Tyler Herro led the team with 23 points plus 10 rebounds and seven assists, while fellow guard Ryan Rollins added 19 points. Milwaukee was previously 0-3 on the season.
The Bucks and Brewers have been hand-in-hand since the World Series began. Game 1 in Milwaukee coincided with the Bucks' regular season opener. Therefore, the Bucks adjusted their tipoff time to avoid any conflict.
The Heat and Bucks will face off for the first time on Nov. 18.
Game 4 of the World Series is on Tuesday in Tampa Bay. The Bucks will be off, creating no overlap with a potential Brewers' championship win -- and setting up a chance for the Brewers to do some trolling themselves.