On Tuesday night, the Atlanta Hawks battled the Miami Heat for the second time in three days. The Hawks lost to Miami on Sunday night, 109-99, in a tough game. Atlanta looked to even the season series against the team from South Beach in a game that was fraught with tension.
Nate McMillan took the coaching helm tonight after the Hawks dismissed Lloyd Pierce on Monday afternoon. McMillan will serve as interim head coach for the foreseeable future, and Tuesday’s game was his first official test. McMillan also took on head coaching responsibilities two weeks ago when Pierce was away from the team for the birth of his second daughter.