Drop two for Atlanta at Miami! Beaten 117-109 on Saturday, the Hawks lost 130-128 to the Heat on Monday for revenge.
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After this unfortunate defeat – they were unable to manage a 15-point advantage (45-30) after a perfect start – the Hawks again have a negative record with 32 wins against 33 losses. They have now given up almost any chance of qualifying directly for the play-offs. Like last year, they will have to go through the play-in box.
In Miami, the Heat forced the decision thanks to … 59 points brought by the bench and its 16 successful 3-point shots. In this meeting where the defenses were struggling, Clint Capela signed a fourth consecutive double-double with his 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Geneva pivot showed a differential of -6.
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