Surging Bucks slip, and it only makes their rise more evident

After a rocky start, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are finally looking like champions again in their title defense.

MIAMI — You would think the Milwaukee Bucks, of all teams, would know better than to underestimate a stripped-down opponent that’s missing a few key pieces and has no choice but to scrap and sneer its way to a productive night.

That’s because the Miami Heat, taking the floor Wednesday without Jimmy…