Hawks vs Heat
Fri, Feb 20
Final
Hawks
Hawks
(27 - 30)
97
-
128
Heat
Heat
(29 - 27)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawks | 16 | 35 | 24 | 22 | 97 |
| Heat | 29 | 28 | 30 | 41 | 128 |
Venue: State Farm Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Jalen Johnson
ATL | #1 | F
16
16
11
Tyler Herro
MIA | #14 | G
24
4
3
Smart Game Analysis
Miami Heat has a 62% chance of winning the game
The Heat hold a significant advantage due to extended rest following the All-Star break, while the Hawks face the fatigue of a back-to-back set after playing yesterday.
Key Analysis
- • Miami has not played since February 11, giving them a massive rest advantage over an Atlanta team that played the 76ers yesterday.
- • The Hawks are missing newly acquired forward Jonathan Kuminga (knee), which depletes their wing depth against Miami's forwards.
- • Miami's defense ranks 4th in the league and should stifle an Atlanta offense that sits 20th in efficiency.
- • Jalen Johnson scored 32 points in his last outing but faces a difficult defensive matchup against Bam Adebayo.
- • The Heat have won 8 of the last 12 matchups against the Hawks, despite splitting the season series 1-1 so far.
- • Atlanta needs veteran CJ McCollum to replicate his recent 23-point performance to overcome the team's fatigue.
