Heat Advance Past Hawks

     The Miami Heat played in their second NBA Play-In Tournament game and defeated the Atlanta Hawks 123-114 in overtime at State Farm Arena on Friday night. It was the second play-in game for both clubs in the last three days. 

     The Heat became the first #10 seed from the Eastern Conference to win two play-in contests and advanced. They will visit Cleveland and face the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals on Sunday. 

     Miami hustled out with the 10 points scored in first quarter and were up 33-24 after one quarter. The Heat maintained a 62-53 halftime lead. 

     The Hawks were down at the end 86-77 at the conclusion of the third quarter. Atlanta finally took their first lead of the game with 7:30 remaining in the fourth quarter.

     Both clubs were tied 106-106 at the end of regulation. The Heat began overtime on a 9-3 spurt and outscored the Hawks 17-8 during the extra session. 

      Tyler Herro led Miami with a game-high 30 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. Andrew Wiggins contributed 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. Bam Adebayo had a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. 

      Trae Young finished off with team highs of 29 points and 11 assists for a double-double. Onyeka Okongwu put together a double-double for Atlanta of 28 points and 12 rebounds.