Welcome to the Hot Hand, where after every Miami Heat game win or loss we recognize the player who best put his stamp on the game.
For how meekly restrained the Miami Heat were during Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, they were the exact opposite against the Atlanta Hawks. The Heat were the more aggressive team, throwing the first, second, third and fourth punches of the night. Atlanta could never mount much resistance, and the final score read 108-90 Miami.
Although it was a group effort — six players scored in double-digits — there was one, in particular, who stood out.