SB Nation Tampa Bay - Hawks Vs. Heat: Miami Drops First Game Of Season As Atlanta Wins 100-92https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49019/tb-fave.png2012-01-02T22:52:07-05:00http://tampabay.sbnation.com/rss/stream/24416612012-01-02T22:52:07-05:002012-01-02T22:52:07-05:00Hawks Vs. Heat: Miami Drops First Game Of Season As Atlanta Wins 100-92
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hothothoops.com/">Miami Heat</a> dropped their first game of the season on Monday night at American Airlines Arena, as the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.peachtreehoops.com/">Atlanta Hawks</a> pulled away in a huge fourth quarter for an eight point win. <span>Joe Johnson</span> led the Hawks with 21 points, while <span>Tracy McGrady</span> stirred the echoes from his glory years in the fourth quarter and finished with 16 points off the bench.</p>
<p><span>LeBron James</span> led Miami with 28 points but did less work down in the post against Atlanta. <span>Dwyane Wade</span> had a quiet night and was just four of 17 from the floor, finishing with 12 points. The cold shooting continued in the fourth quarter, as Atlanta jumped on Miami in the first five minutes of the final quarter to take a lead that they would not relinquish. Atlanta bested the Heat by 12 points in the final 12 minutes.</p>
<p>Looking to start a new winning streak, the Heat will now host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.indycornrows.com/">Indiana Pacers</a> on Wednesday night</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-heat/2012/1/2/2678308/hawks-vs-heat-recap-nba-miami-atlantaBrendan Porath2012-01-02T21:04:16-05:002012-01-02T21:04:16-05:00Heat Vs. Hawks Score Update: Miami Leads Atlanta At Half, Looks To Remain Undefeated
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<p>After one half in Miami, the undefeated <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hothothoops.com/">Miami Heat</a> lead the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.peachtreehoops.com/">Atlanta Hawks</a> 50-47 at American Airlines Arena. The Heat are looking to improve to 6-0 in this first week of the season. <span>LeBron James</span> leads all scorers with 14 points on a smooth six of nine from the floor. <span>Chris Bosh</span> had 11 while <span>Dwyane Wade</span> chipped in with nine for Miami.</p>
<p>Rookie sensation <span>Norris Cole</span> came off the bench to help out with nine points. Cole has been a huge hit at AA Arena at this early stage of the season. The Hawks, however, stayed in the game on some hot shooting from the floor, as they were better than 50% from the floor in the first 24 minutes. The Heat can step up the defensive pressure in the second half to remain undefeated.</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-heat/2012/1/2/2678113/heat-vs-hawks-score-update-first-halfBrendan Porath2012-01-02T20:53:31-05:002012-01-02T20:53:31-05:00Heat Lead Hawks By Three At Halftime
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<p>LeBron James leads the Heat with 14 first half points, Dwyane Wade has nine points with eight assists and three steals, and rookie point guard Norris Cole added nine off the bench for Miami. For the Hawks, Jeff Teague leads three in double figures with 13.</p>
<p>Miami came out with guns blazing, racing to a 20-10 advantage before the Hawks closed the first on a 9-3 run.</p>
<p>The Heat opened another 10-point lead at 37-27, but the Hawks had enough in the tank to close to three with a Joe Johnson three pointer at the buzzer.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-heat/2012/1/2/2678119/heat-lead-hawks-by-three-at-halftimeKevin Kraczkowski2012-01-02T08:01:51-05:002012-01-02T08:01:51-05:00Atlanta Hawks Vs. Miami Heat: Game 6 Preview
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<p>Miami looks to extend their franchise record five game season opening win streak against the Atlanta Hawks at the AAA tonight.</p> <div class="commentable-body">
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-heat/2011/12/nba/teams/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a> will be hosting the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.peachtreehoops.com/">Atlanta Hawks</a> in Miami at the AAA tonight. It's the first of four meetings this season between the Southeastern Division rivals, and the first of two games they will play in Florida. For the Hawks, this is the second game of a three game roadtrip. They lost, 95-84 in Houston to the Rockets on Saturday, and go on to face the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.blogabull.com/">Chicago Bulls</a> tomorrow night. Miami is playing in the second game of a three game homestand. They destroyed the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/charlotte-bobcats">Charlotte Bobcats</a>, 129-90 last night and go on to host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.indycornrows.com/">Indiana Pacers</a> on Wednesday.</p>
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<div class="commentable-body">This past April 11th, Miami defeated the Hawks in the penultimate game of the regular season, 98-90. <span>LeBron James</span> led the Heat with 34 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. <span>Dwyane Wade</span> added 21 with six assists and <span>Chris Bosh</span> had 15 points and nine rebounds. For Atlanta, <span>Josh Smith</span> led five players in double figures with 17. <br>
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<p>Miami vs Atlanta NBA Highlights 04/11/11 (via <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=_ITe6k8Q048">bballfansite</a>)</p>
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<div class="commentable-body">Miami is coming off their fifth consecutive win to open the season, at home versus the Charlotte Bobcats, 129-90. It was the Heat's second victory against Charlotte in under a week. Chris Bosh led all players with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Dwyane Wade added 22 points and six assists while LeBron contributed 16 points and nine rebounds. <span>Norris Cole</span> added 16 points and nine assists off the bench. DJ White led the Bobcats with 21 points in a losing effort.</div>
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hothothoops.com/">Miami Heat</a> vs Charlotte Bobcats 1-1-12 Highlights (via <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=dA0eAY-OGJU">NbaHighlights33</a>)</p>
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<div class="commentable-body">The Hawks are coming off a 95-84 loss against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/">Houston Rockets</a> on New Years Eve. <span>Joe Johnson</span> and <span>Al Horford</span> led the Hawks with 15 points each in the losing effort. For Houston, <span>Kevin Martin</span> scored 27, <span>Jordan Hill</span> had 15 rebounds and <span>Kyle Lowry</span> had 18 assists on the night.</div>
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<p>31/12/2011 Atlanta Hawks Vs Houston Rockets Highlights NBA CIRCLE (via <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=mbGZRpTi2Pc">NBACIRCLE</a>)</p>
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<p><b>All-Time Series:</b> 48-39</p>
<p><br><b>Game Time:</b> 7:30 EST</p>
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<p><b>Season Series: </b>0-0</p>
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<p class="commentable-body"><b>Standings</b></p>
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<div class="commentable-body">Miami Heat: 5-0, first in the Southeast Division and the Eastern Conference, tied for first in the NBA.
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<p class="commentable-body">Atlanta Hawks: 3-1, third in the Southeast Division, tied for fourth in the Eastern Conference, and tied for sixth in the NBA.</p>
<p class="commentable-body"><b>Probable Starters:</b></p>
<p class="commentable-body"><b>Miami Heat</b></p>
<p class="commentable-body">PG - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-heat/2011/12/nba/players/35083/mario-chalmers">Mario Chalmers</a></p>
<p class="commentable-body">SG - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-heat/2011/12/nba/players/21883/dwyane-wade">Dwyane Wade</a></p>
<p class="commentable-body">SF - LeBron James</p>
<p class="commentable-body">PF - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-heat/2011/12/nba/players/21639/chris-bosh">Chris Bosh</a></p>
<p class="commentable-body">C - <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-heat/2011/12/nba/players/24234/joel-anthony">Joel Anthony</a></p>
<p class="commentable-body"><b>Atlanta Hawks<br></b></p>
<p class="commentable-body">PG - Jeff Teague<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/2012/1/nba/players/35067/d-j-augustin"></a></p>
<p class="commentable-body">SG - Joe Johnson<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/2012/1/nba/players/71912/gerald-henderson"></a></p>
<p class="commentable-body">SF - <span>Marvin Williams</span></p>
<p class="commentable-body">PF - Josh Smith<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-heat/2011/12/nba/players/4350/kevin-garnett"> </a></p>
<p class="commentable-body">C - Al Horford<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/21919/boris-diaw"> </a></p>
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<p><b>Common Thread:</b></p>
<p>Atlanta guard <span>Jerry Stackhouse</span> spent last season with the Heat, scoring 12 total points in seven games.</p>
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<b>Team Milestones:</b>.</div>
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<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/2012/1/nba/players/24234/joel-anthony">Joel Anthony</a> will play in his 250th game for Miami, moving him past <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/107587/voshon-lenard">Voshon Lenard</a> into 15th.</div>
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<div class="commentable-body">Two more field goals for will move <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/21887/udonis-haslem">Udonis Haslem</a> into sixth place all-time past <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-heat/2011/12/nba/players/21891/eddie-jones">Eddie Jones</a> with 2,142. Eight more assists will move him past Rony Seikaly into 19th, with 574.<br>
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<div class="commentable-body">Two more free throws will move LeBron James past Steve Smith into 15th all time, with 543. 21 points for James moves him past <span>Michael Beasley</span> into 18th with 2,280.<br>
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<p class="commentable-body"><b>Team Leaders:</b><b><br></b></p>
<p class="commentable-body"><b>PPG:</b></p>
<p class="commentable-body">LeBron James, 29.7</p>
<p class="commentable-body">Dwyane Wade, 20.2</p>
<p class="commentable-body">Chris Bosh,18.2</p>
<p class="commentable-body"><b>RPG:</b></p>
<p class="commentable-body"><span>Udonis Haslem</span>,10.0</p>
<p class="commentable-body">Chris Bosh, 8.6</p>
<p class="commentable-body">LeBron James, 7.8</p>
<p class="commentable-body"><b>APG:</b></p>
<p class="commentable-body">LeBron James,6.6</p>
<p class="commentable-body">Dwyane Wade, 5.8</p>
<p class="commentable-body"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/2012/1/nba/players/35083/mario-chalmers">Mario Chalmers</a>, 4.2</p>
<p class="commentable-body"><b>SPG:</b></p>
<p class="commentable-body">LeBron James, 2.4</p>
<p class="commentable-body"><span>Mario Chalmers</span>, 2.0</p>
<p class="commentable-body"><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../nba/players/132511/norris-cole">Norris Cole, 1.8</a></p>
<p class="commentable-body"><b>BPG:</b></p>
<p class="commentable-body">Dwyane Wade, 2.2</p>
<p class="commentable-body">LeBron James,1.2</p>
<p class="commentable-body">Chris Bosh, <span>Joel Anthony</span>, 1.0</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/miami-heat/2012/1/2/2675610/atlanta-hawks-vs-miami-heat-game-6-previewKevin Kraczkowski