Dejounte Murray #5 of the Atlanta Hawks attracts a foul from Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Warmth throughout the fourth quarter at State Farm Area on January 16, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Pictures/AFP
Dejounte Murray and Trae Younger every scored 20-plus factors for the second-straight sport and the Atlanta Hawks held on to beat the visiting Miami Warmth 121-113 on Monday.
It was the third-straight win for Atlanta, who by no means trailed, and broke Miami’s three-game profitable streak. Atlanta improved to 21-11 general on MLK Day, together with a 19-9 clip at residence.
Murray scored 28 factors on 11-for-17 capturing and had seven assists. Younger scored 24 factors, going 9-for-11 from the free-throw line, with eight assists and 4 steals. De’Andre Hunter added 15 and Clint Capela returned from a thigh damage to get 12 factors and 6 rebounds.
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Miami was led by Jimmy Butler with 34 factors and Bam Adebayo had 20 factors and 13 rebounds. Tyler Herro added 15 factors and Max Strus scored 13.
Atlanta led by 15 factors within the fourth quarter, however Miami obtained as shut as 4 two possessions within the remaining two minutes, each time on baskets by Herro. An alley-oop slam by Capela and a pair of free throws by Younger stored the lead at 4 factors. Two extra free throws by Younger after a Miami turnover with 23.9 seconds sealed the end result.
The groups have cut up two video games this season. The ultimate two conferences might be March 4 and 6 in Miami.
The Hawks took management of the sport early, capturing 63.2 p.c from the sphere to take a 38-26 first-quarter lead. Atlanta elevated the result in 26 factors within the second quarter and settled for a 70-50 benefit at halftime.
Miami got here to life within the third quarter and reduce Atlanta’s result in seven factors on Butler’s 3-pointer at 3:37 and the Hawks led 91-80 going into the ultimate quarter.
Atlanta performs once more Wednesday at Dallas. Miami performs the second leg of its three-game highway journey on Wednesday in New Orleans.
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