The Atlanta Hawks fell short on the first night of a back-to-back, and the first game a home-and-home, against the Miami Heat, losing out 101-98 at the American Airlines Arena on Tuesday night.
John Collins led the Hawks with a double-double: 19 points and 10 rebounds. Tyler Dorsey added 18 points in what was another strong outing for the rookie from Oregon.
For the Heat, they were led by Goran Dragic’s 22 points while Hassan Whiteside added 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Somehow, the Hawks fall short
Before diving into how the Hawks let this victory slip away, you have to acknowledge what an effort this was by the Hawks in the first place, because they were incredibly shorthanded on this night.