1. Last season the HEAT beat the Hawks in the first game of a two-game series, only for Atlanta to change coaches in between and take the second. This year almost played out the same way, substituting a trade for Atlanta instead of a change in leadership, but the HEAT rallied for a 124-118 victory after trailing for most of the second half with contributions from everyone – Caleb Martin taking a clutch charge, Tyler Herro hitting crucial shots, a huge three from Kyle Lowry, big free-throws from P.J. Tucker and Jimmy Butler adding plenty of big plays in his return to the lineup.
Coup’s Takeaways: Jimmy Butler Returns, Closes Out Hawks
