The Atlanta Hawks came into a Friday night tilt against the Miami Heat looking to extend their newly formed winning streak. In front of them awaited a Heat team that had captured two wins over Atlanta just a week prior. It was a chippy affair throughout, and despite a healthy margin for the home team entering the fourth period, the Hawks would have to hold on down the stretch to seal a 110-108 victory and a third straight win.
Miami continued their game plan of trapping the Hawks’ best ball handler Trae Young to force someone else to beat them at times.