The Hawks came into tonight with their metaphorical backs against the wall. A loss tonight against the Miami Heat would end the season. With their usual late season starting lineup of Trae Young, Dyson Daniels, Zaccharie Risacher, Mouhamed Gueye, and Onyeka Okongwu, it was now or never for the team to extend their season.
Right out of the gates, the Miami Heat went on an 10-0 run, scoring on every possession and preventing the Hawks from scoring at the same time. There’s really not much to say other than to flush the opening stretch and get back into the game.