The Atlanta Hawks played the Miami Heat for the second time in three days on Friday. The Heat beat the Hawks on their home floor on Wednesday, and Atlanta was looking to return the favor in South Florida in this one. The Hawks fell 124-118 in this one is what was a hard-fought game.
The Hawks got off to a wretched start, falling down 32-16 in the first quarter. Miami scored 40 points in the opening period, holding a 10-point lead heading to the second. Max Strus had 16 first quarter points for the Heat, while Trae Young led the Hawks with nine points.