George Hill, Milwaukee Bucks. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
George Hill’s daughter Zoe cheering on her daddy is the cutest thing ever.
The Milwaukee Bucks have the most adorable cheerleader in George Hill‘s two-year-old daughter.
Down 0-3 to the Miami Heat in the bubble, Milwaukee was clinging on for dear life in their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. With star big man Giannis Antetokounmpo dealing with a high ankle sprain, the Bucks looked like they were doomed, that was, until little Zoe Hill became the darn cutest cheerleader in the world. How do you not play hard for this little one?
Zoe Hill isn’t the reason the Bucks won, but she’s the reason the Bucks won.
Milwaukee forced overtime against the Heat. Coming down to the wire, Zoe’s daddy’s team beat the Heat by a neat 118-115 mark inside of the bubble. Even with Antetokounmpo not playing in the second half, Hill and the Bucks found a way to keep hope alive before the championship dreams officially burst in the bubble. It’s going to happen, but what a way to stay alive on Sunday.
Hill played 36 minutes, scoring 12 points on 5-of-11 shooting, including 2-of-5 from 3-point land. He finished his day with five rebounds, three assists in a steal. Despite playing nearly the entire game, three Bucks players had more minutes than even Hill once Antetokounmpo succumbed to a first-half injury and did not return. When it mattered most, the Bucks stepped up in a big way.
Game 5 of this best-of-seven series will be on Tuesday night. Miami only needs one more victory to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since LeBron James played for them. For the Bucks to get back to the Eastern Conference Finals, they’re going to need to run the gauntlet and win their next three ball games. It’s not happening, but not getting swept is sweet.
Look for Hill and his beautiful daughter to captivate us on Tuesday night from the NBA bubble.