![]() The one thing that’s been consistent of Miami’s performance in the preseason through four games is their resiliency. Granger was included in the starting lineup, as Spoelstra continues to shuffle lineups each and every game. Dwyane Wade had 16 points on 4-of-12 shooting, while Shabazz Napier continued to impress with 12 points and four assists in 24 minutes of action.Ĭole started his third consecutive game at point guard, while Mario Chalmers sat out due to a hip pointer. The Heat lost the rebounding battle, 14-5.īosh once again led the team in scoring with 23 points and nine boards. While Atlanta shot a scorching 64 percent from the field, Miami shot just 37 percent. The Hawks outscored the Heat, 43-18, in the third. Never was this more evident than the team’s third quarter performance. Although the Heat led by as many as 19 points in the first half, they trailed by as many as 20 in the second half.Ĭonsistency has been a big issue for the Heat all preseason long, and the loss to Atlanta was the epitome of the franchise’s lack of consistency. From the second quarter until the end of the fourth quarter, Atlanta outscored Miami by 21 points and bested them on the boards with a plus-11 margin. While Miami excelled in the first quarter, it was Atlanta who dominated the remainder of the game. Yet, it still wasn’t enough as the Heat (0-4) lost, 109-103, to the Hawks (2-1) to remain winless midway through the preseason. Danny Granger even racked up six points on a couple of treys early on in the game. Norris Cole furthered his hold on the starting point guard position by posting seven points on 3-of-3 shooting from the field. During the opening quarter, Chris Bosh established himself down low by scoring nine points on 3-of-5 shooting. ![]() The Heat not only led the Atlanta Hawks, 31-16, at the end of the first quarter, but they started out the game on a 14-0 run before the Hawks put any points on the board. (Miami, FL) - The first quarter could not have been scripted any better for the Miami Heat on Tuesday night. ![]()
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