Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Miami HeatHeat
133
away
Atlanta HawksHawks
129
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 40 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 133 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 38 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Heat snuck past the Hawks 133-129. Heat controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Heat's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Heat bench chemistry carried them. The Heat rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.