Heat Host Hawks In Second Game Of Home-And-Home
The Miami Heat play host to the Atlanta Hawks at FTX Center on Friday evening.

This marks the second game of a home-and-home series between the Heat (26-15) and the Hawks (17-23), after the Heat came out on top in Atlanta on Wednesday. The Hawks got out to a good start at home and led by six, after one quarter, but the Heat bounced back in the second and took a five-point lead by halftime. They carried the momentum into the third and outscored the hosts, 30-16, in the quarter, pushing their lead to 19, heading into the final frame. The Hawks had no answers in the fourth, as the Heat stayed in control and closed out their third straight win.

Tyler Herro led the way for the Heat, with 21 points, nine rebounds, 11 assists and a block, in 35 minutes. Caleb Martin followed up with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Omer Yurtseven totaled 13 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and a block. The Heat shot 48 percent from he field, including 16-of-45 from long range. Jimmy Butler (ankle) has missed the last three games and is listed as questionable for action on Friday.

Meanwhile, John Collins led the Hawks with 16 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and a steal, in 32 minutes. Bogdan Bogdanovic, Trae Young and De'Andre Hunter added 15 points each. The Hawks shot 38 percent from the field, including 13-of-45 from deep. Clint Capela has missed the last two games and will remain out through Friday's contest.

The Heat will look to keep rolling and add tot their, 12-4, home record, while the Hawks will be looking to end a three-game slide and add to their, 9-13, road record.
Posted on: 1/13/2022 7:09 PM