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The Atlanta Hawks pulled out a surprise win against the Miami Heat which was crucial for their playoff seeding. The win gave them the tie-breaker against last season’s Eastern Conference champions, which could become crucial as the season draws to a close.
The bench was huge in the win. Lou Williams was massive in the last quarter but that is expected given that he has done that for so many years. It was so good for the Hawks to have the shooting and rebounding provided by Danilo Gallinari after a six-game absence.