Undermanned Heat get smoked by Hawks at home, 127-115

"The Miami Heat, on a celebratory night honoring the 20-year anniversary of the 2006 championship team at halftime, put up goose egg in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks. With a final score of 127-115 that doesn't show how lopsided this game really was throughout, the Hawks handled Miami from the start. Atlanta had an 18-point edge at halftime and the Heat were still flat at the start of the third quarter."

"Miami came into the matchup with Norman Powell and Andrew Wiggins each getting downgraded to unavailable shortly before tipoff. They also still remain without Tyler Herro, who has been sidelined for the past 11 straight games with a rib injury. Coach Erik Spoelstra went with a starting unit of Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson, Myron Gardner, Simone Fontecchio and Bam Adebayo."

"Jaime Jaquez Jr. was the Heat's leading scorer, submitting 21 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists in 28 minutes off the bench. He was the only Heat player to score over 20 points on the night. Larsson and Fontecchio continued their scoring surge of late with 18 points each. Adebayo struggled shooting, going just 4 of 16 from the field, but still finished with a 16-points, 14 rebounds double-double. Ultimately, it wasn't enough firepower to keep up with Atlanta."

Miami fell 127-115 to the Atlanta Hawks in a game that was lopsided from the start, with Atlanta holding an 18-point halftime lead. Jalen Johnson recorded a 29-point, 11-rebound, 11-assist triple-double while CJ McCollum added 26 efficient points off the bench. Miami was short-handed after Norman Powell and Andrew Wiggins were downgraded to unavailable and Tyler Herro remained out with a rib injury. Coach Erik Spoelstra started Davion Mitchell, Pelle Larsson, Myron Gardner, Simone Fontecchio and Bam Adebayo. Jaime Jaquez Jr. led Miami with 21 points off the bench, and Adebayo posted a 16-and-14 double-double but struggled from the floor. The halftime ceremony honored the 2006 championship team, featuring Dwyane Wade, Shaquille O'Neal, Alonzo Mourning and Pat Riley.

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