The Atlanta Hawks returned to action Friday night at home against the Miami Heat, where they lost 126-111. They have now lost five games in a row, with little room for error moving forward.
Both teams were desperate for a victory. Coming into Friday night’s matchup, the Hawks and Heat had only won two of their last ten games. With the Eastern Conference standings being as even as ever, a matchup between two division rivals carried plenty of weight.
Miami entered the game down two of their best players. Tyler Herro missed his sixth consecutive game due to a right foot injury, while Bam Adebayo was a late scratch due to lower back soreness.