"After this one, nobody will be talking about how the Miami Heat look better without Dwyane Wade.

Sunday, against a Milwaukee Bucks team that would prefer every game look like a street fight, the Heat were low on artistry and cogent offense in a 91-82 loss at AmericanAirlines Arena that snapped a three-game winning streak.

"A clunker," Heat reserve forward Shane Battier said.

Asked if he agreed, Heat forward LeBron James said, "I don't know what that means."

The box score provided a more-than-apt accounting.

The Heat shot 37.3 percent from the field, 3 of 12 on 3-pointers, recorded only nine assists and committed 22 turnovers. The nine assists were one above the franchise all-time low."