No Lowry and Robinson for the Heat. Murray makes nice plays on both ends, but I see him often throw away possessions shirking contact, protecting his image. Instead of getting to the line, in potential and1 situations. Both teams impacting defensively, Young the difference in the 1st. Miami down 12 at the break, despite Butler not missing. Adebayo with a nice iso retaining block on Collins. Collins responds though with back to back baskets and the Hawks kick further ahead. Murray making fairly low percentage 3's, making it tough for Miami. The Heat do well to even get the deficit back to 20 by the half. Miami pick it up defensively int he 3rd and go on a run. Young making some tight alley passes, the Hawks remain up 11 going into the last. Murray hits back to back 3's and hits the game-ending dagger to close it out, when Miami made a late run. Atlanta shot it lights out, 48% from 3 to the Heat's 26%. The Heat +13 on the boards as well. Murray with an efficient 28 points, 7 assists and 2 steals. Young 24 points, 8 assists, 4 steals, though 10 turnovers. Hunter with 15 points. For the Heat, Butler with a super efficient 34 points and 2 steals. Adebayo 20 points, 13 boards, 6 offensive, 5 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks.
3. (Atl) D. Murray, 2. (Mia) J. Butler, 1. (Atl) T. Young.
3. (Atl) D. Murray, 2. (Mia) J. Butler, 1. (Atl) T. Young.