How does a team perform coming off of four-overtime thriller that had everyone involved questioning the meaning of existence? The Atlanta Hawks answered that on Wednesday. As you’d expect, they came out of the gates a bit sluggish. Let’s give them a pass, playing 20 extra minutes of basketball takes a toll on both the body and the mind.
After one quarter Miami held a 29-22 lead. The Hawks shot 47.4 percent in the quarter, but went 0-for-5 from three-point range. The Heat, on the other hand, made three three-pointers to build a seven point lead. Their made three-pointers would continue to increase.