Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Atlanta HawksHawks
124
away
Miami HeatHeat
111
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 30 | 48 | 37 | 9 | 124 |
| Miami HeatHeat | 33 | 17 | 36 | 25 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Hawks outlasted the Heat 124-111. The Heat had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hawks' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The Hawks bench chemistry carried them. The Hawks rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Heat · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Hawks · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Hawks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.