LeBron and Wade carry Miami Heat to a 101-92 win over Atlanta Hawks: NBA Recap
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade lifted Miami Heat to a 101-92 win over the Atlanta Hawks here at AmericanAirlines Arena on Monday night. It was a close game in the first half with Hawks keeping the Heat in check early on, but a big
third quarter run put Miami in control of the affairs and one of the best James dunk shots this season helped them seal the deal in the fourth period.
The celebrities showed up for the support of their respective teams with Jay Z and Beyonce sitting near to the Hawks bench and Lil Wayne watching from his usual baseline spot.
LeBron James posted 27 points 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Dwyane Wade gathered 26 points on an incredible 11-of-13 while Chris Bosh had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Al Horford scored a double-double for the Hawks with 20 points and 11 rebounds, Josh Smith posted the night high 22 points to go along with 6 assists while DeShawn Stevenson chipped in with 12 points. Atlanta have now dropped both
their games against the NBA champions this season and have a 1-7 record against Miami since March 2011.
It was pretty close in the first period. Chris Bosh made a jumper around the mid quarter mark to put the Heat up 15-14 before Smith did the same at the other end of the court moments later to put Hawks ahead. This trend continued
for most of the period and the score was tied on 26 when James beat the clock with a layup to go into the second period leading 28-26.
The same trend continued for most of the second quarter with no team piling up a major advantage throughout the period. The Heat were up 44-41 late in the period before Smith knocked down one from downtown to tie the scores. James
made a layup followed by a three pointer that put the Heat up 53-49 and they were leading 56-54 by the end of the period.
Smith scored a deuce in the early goings of the third period that left Atlanta trailing 62-63. Miami shifted gears and went for a 14-2 game changing run that put them ahead 76-67. Shane Battier may not have regained full fitness
but he came off the bench to nail a three pointer to push Heat lead to 80-69. The Hawks were trailing 74-82 by the end of the period.
James scored the first six points for Heat, putting them up by 88-76. Norris Cole nailed a three pointer to push their advantage to 95-82, with 4:57 on the regulation, and it was a smooth going after that as Miami Heat went on
to win 101-92.
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