Heat Hounds Hawks

     The Miami Heat eased by the Atlanta Hawks 117-109 at State Farm Arena on Saturday night. The Heat have won four straight contests and are in a stretch of three road games in the next four days. 

     Miami((5-4) ripped out to a 41-24 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Heat stayed in front 63-52 at halftime. Atlanta(5-4) could not gain any traction and were down 93-82 after three quarters. The Hawks at lead nine points behind during the final quarter.

     Bam Adebayo composed a double-double for Miami with 26 points and 17 rebounds. Jamie Jaquez Jr. scored 20 points while Kyle Lowry put in 17 points. Josh Richardson came off the bench with 16 points. Trae Young led Atlanta with 27 points and 11 assists for a double-double.