Jalen Johnson Has Triple-Double and Hawks Spoil Miami's 2006 Title Celebration with 127-115 Victory
The Hawks capitalized on Miami’s depleted lineup and shot 41% from three-point range, with Jalen Johnson posting a triple-double to end a two-game skid.
- On Tuesday, the Miami Heat lost 127-115 to the Atlanta Hawks at Kaseya Center despite Bam Adebayo's 16-point, 14-assist double-double, his 20th of the season.
- Missing Wiggins, Herro and Powell, the Heat opened their 17th starting lineup amid trade deadline pressure.
- Atlanta's 21-of-51 from three led to the game’s outcome, with CJ McCollum scoring 26 and six 3s, despite Miami trailing 67-50 at halftime.
- The loss pushes the Heat further toward the play-in, with decisions including Myron Gardner's contract conversion imminent before Thursday's trade deadline, as Bam Adebayo stated to 'control what you can control'.
- Bodies were lacking and inspiration waned during the loss as Pelle Larsson said the defense was lacking, fans chanted `We want Giannis!`, and the game featured a 2006 title team commemoration with Dwyane Wade.
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By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI (AP) — The All-Star Jalen Johnson had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, CJ McCollum added 26 points from the bench and the Atlanta Hawks beat on Tuesday night 127-115 to the Miami Heat, breaking a streak of two consecutive losses. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 19 points for the Hawks, who led most of the way and ruined the celebration of Miami for the 20th anniversary of their 2006 NBA championship. Dwyane Wade and S…
Jalen Johnson has triple-double and Hawks spoil Miami's 2006 title celebration with 127-115 victory
All-Star Jalen Johnson had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, CJ McCollum added 26 points off the bench and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Miami Heat 127-115 to snap a two-game slide.
Winderman’s view: And yet another Heat step toward more play-in purgatory
MIAMI — Observations and other notes of interest from Tuesday night’s 127-115 loss to the Atlanta Hawks: – So Chicago decided enough of the fool’s errand of play-in purgatory. So Nikola Vucevic was dealt Tuesday. – Before that, Atlanta decided something had to change from their play-in pointlessness, so they dealt Trae Young. – And now here stand the Heat, after a week of toe-to-toe against the Bulls and the Hawks, again tracking toward the play…
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