The Heat seized control with back-to-back high-scoring quarters, taking a 69-56 lead into halftime.
Miami opened with a 34-25 first quarter, then added 35 points in the second to carry a 69-56 halftime lead. Bam Adebayo paced the Heat with 15 points, while Bobby Portis added 11 points, four rebounds and three assists. Atlanta has a playmaking foothold—Jalen Johnson has nine assists and nine points—but has yet to match Miami’s scoring pace. After the break, watch whether the Hawks turn Johnson’s creation into a run and whether Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 11 rebounds keep Miami in control on the glass.
Key Performers
Bam Adebayo, Miami: 15 points, 5-for-9 FG Bobby Portis, Miami: 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists Jalen Johnson, Atlanta: 9 points, 9 assists, 4 rebounds