Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Miami HeatHeat
124
away
Atlanta HawksHawks
129
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami HeatHeat | 34 | 26 | 24 | 40 | 124 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Hawks survived the Heat 129-124. The tempo dragged the Heat into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Hawks. The Hawks locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.