Angeles, a win could provide the Galaxy with a useful psychological boost heading into the playoffs.Los Angeles center back Jelle Van Damme, who missed the match in Houston

MIAMI -- Hassan Whiteside likes when teams challenge him inside.The reigning NBA blocks leader piled up seven to go with 12 points and 17 rebounds and the Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 96-73 on Thursday night to end a six-game losing streak.Theres two different types of coaches and teams, Whiteside said. Theres coaches that say, `Hassan Whiteside is down there, dont attack him. And then there are coaches that say, `Hassan Whiteside is down there, lets attack him, God bless those teams. Long live those teams. I need more of those teams.Dion Waiters led Miami with 23 points, and Josh Richardson added 18. The losing streak was the Heats longest since 2008.Its just another game, we cant get too happy about one win, Richardson said. Were glad we won, but weve got to move on to the next game.Point guard Goran Dragic returned for the Heat after missing three games with a sprained left ankle. He had 16 points in 35 minutes.Rusty a little bit, Dragic said. I didnt feel quite fast enough. The first half I struggled a little bit and then I finally got my legs under me a little bit and in the second half I felt great.Giannis Antetokounmpo and Tony Snell each had 14 points for Milwaukee. The Bucks shot 32.9 percent (28 of 85) from the field and have lost four of five.As a team we struggled on the defensive end, Bucks head coach Jason Kidd said. We couldnt guard the ball. We couldnt grab rebounds when we had to. We gave them second opportunities. On the offensive end, we just lost our patience.Richardson hit a corner 3, Whiteside blocked a layup attempt by Antetokounmpo, and Dragic hit a 3 in a flurry of big plays to give Miami an 80-69 lead with 7 minutes left.That was a big sequence for us, Richardson said. Hassan, when he gets blocks like that it energizes everybody and were running I think were a dangerous team.The Heat held on the rest of the way, with a 3 by Waiters making it 88-73 with 3:31 left.Miami outscored Milwaukee 29-11 in the fourth quarter.The Bucks entered the game leading the NBA in points in the paint, averaging 49.8 a game after leading the league a year ago, but were held to 34 and just 10 in the second half.They cover so much ground in particular G.A. and (Jabari) Parker, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. They really have a way of cutting and attacking, and catching and going into the paint. You have to have guys who are willing to compete, be physical, and do it with technique and discipline. And then when you get beat it helps to have a great eraser back there (with Whiteside).Milwaukee jumped out to a 20-6 lead, which included three impressive dunks by Parker, including taking one around-the-back on a dribble to avoid Richardson, and holding the Heat to 3-for-18 shooting.Miami quickly bounced back as Tyler Johnsons 3 gave the Heat a 30-27 lead and the teams were knotted at 48 at the break.Josh Richardson hit a pair of 3-pointers for the Heat during a 13-4 run in the third quarter to give Miami a 65-54 lead.Miami led 67-62 to start the fourth quarter.Our best basketball was in the second half, Spoelstra said.BUCKS STARS STRUGGLEAntetokounmpo and Parker, who entered the game averaging over 41 points, combined to score 25 on 10-of-35 shooting (28.6 percent).(Whiteside) did a good job of contesting shots, but I go to the basket, and I didnt get nothing the whole game, Parker said. 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"I just love the fact I am in contention and have an opportunity in my first tournament of the year here in Abu Dhabi," Mickelson said.The equation for FC Dallas to secure the Supporters Shield is an easy one to understand: a win or draw versus the LA Galaxy on Sunday at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., equals the best record in MLS and the home-pitch advantage throughout the playoffs.The execution of that equation is what will actually be difficult for FC Dallas.Los Angeles, which has already assured itself the third-place standing in the Western Conference table and the home-field berth in the knockout round next week, is one of the leagues toughest teams to beat at home, forging an 8-1-7 record this season.The Galaxy are undefeated at home over the last eight meetings versus FC Dallas in league play with a 7-0-1 mark dating back to the start of the 2010 season.FC Dallas (17-8-8, 59 points) will be without two of its top midfielders, Kellyn Acosta (hip) and Mauro Diaz, the teams captain. Diaz will miss the rest of this season, and perhaps a portion of the 2017 campaign, with a torn Achilles tendon in his right leg suffered on a hard tackle in the 89th minute of FC Dallas 2-1 win over Seattle on Oct. 16.Diaz was one of the most dynamic players in the league, with five goals and had 13 assists in 27 regular season games this year. He suffered more fouls per match than any other player in MLS this season.Were very sad about what happened to Mauro, FC Dallas forward CCarlos Ruiz said.dddddddddddd Mauro is a key player, a fundamental piece in the structure of the team, and its a blow to lose him for that amount of time.The Galaxy (12-6-15, 51 points) put an end to their first losing streak of the season after just two games, snapping a three-game winless run overall with a 1-0 win at Houston on Oct. 16 that granted them third place.Even though this game is meaningless in the standings for Los Angeles, a win could provide the Galaxy with a useful psychological boost heading into the playoffs.Los Angeles center back Jelle Van Damme, who missed the match in Houston for yellow-card accumulation, said his team doesnt want FC Dallas to win the Supporters Shield on the Galaxys home field.Its against Dallas and they need a point to win the Supporters Shield, Van Damme said. Thats a challenge for us, too, to not give them that point. And we play at home. I just want to win; it doesnt matter who we play.The teams are meeting for the second time this season in league play, the back end of a home-and-home series over the seasons final four weeks. Walker Zimmerman scored the games lone goal to give FC Dallas the victory in the first encounter on Oct. 1, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Tex. ' ' '