The Heat had a big first quarter to start off fast, but by the end of the third quarter they were down 73-63. Their 40 point fourth quarter easily propelled them to a victory though. The Heat and Hawks have faced each other three times this season, and the Heat have won all three. LeBron James led the Heat with 24 points and also added eleven assists for a double-double. Dwyane Wade had 20 points for Miami, while Shane Battier had seventeen off the bench, Ray Allen added fifteen off the bench and Mario Chalmers had fourteen. The Heat are now 37-14 on the year and have won eight straight games.
In what could have been a big victory, the Hawks now have to question whether they can contend with the top teams in the Eastern Conference. When a team is leading by ten points heading into the fourth quarter and then gives up 40 points, it has to make them question their defense or something. Also, it might cause the Hawks to trade away Josh Smith before the trade deadline tomorrow. One of the most noted names being tossed around for the deadline, Smith could bring in a body or two to rejuvenate the Hawks and help them make a run for the playoffs.
In what could have been his final game with the Hawks, Smith scored ten points, but had nine rebounds and nine assists. Al Horford had a huge game for Atlanta, scoring 27 points on twelve of fifteen shooting to lead the Hawks. Kyle Korver added twelve points, all on three-pointers and Ivan Johnson added ten points off the bench.
The Hawks are now 29-23 on the year. Their next game will be on Friday at 7:30 p.m. against the Sacramento Kings at Philips Arena. The Kings have lost their last three games and are struggling this season with a 19-36 record.
Josh Smith and the Hawks blew a fourth quarter lead to the Miami Heat and lost 103-90 on Wednesday night. This might have been Smith's last game as a Hawk with the trade deadline tomorrow.
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