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Preview: Hawks face 0-2 deficit, look to protect home court vs. Heat

The Atlanta Hawks return home for Game 3 down 0-2 in their first round series with the Miami Heat. After being blown out of the building in south Florida in Game 1, Atlanta put up a more competitive Game 2 before Jimmy Butler dispatched them with his 45-point showing. With the series moving to State Farm Arena, the 404 will hope the tides can turn.

The Hawks closed the season winning 20 of their final 23 home games (Play-In included), so the series moving north should be a good thing for the Atlanta faithful. No matter where the game is, the Hawks will need to do a better job of taking care of the basketball vs.