Hawks Fall In Miami
Posted by:
Micah Hart on
March 6, 2007 at
9:20AM AFT
Hawks: 81 (22-39)
Heat: 88 (30-29)
Points
Hawks: Two with\16
Heat: Jones\21
Rebounds
Hawks: Two with\8
Heat: Two with\9
FG%
Hawks: .408
Heat: .433
FT%
Hawks: .682
Heat: .595
The Hawks dropped to 22-39 on the season after falling to the Heat 88-81 in Miami.
Marvin Williams left the game in the first quarter with low back contusion but returned in the second quarter...However he did not play after halftime and is listed as day-to-day.
Anthony Johnson started his first game this season in Atlanta and tied for team-high honors with 16 points and 3 assists.
Josh Smith also finished with 16 points...Josh Childress had 14 points and 8 boards off the bench...Joe Johnson scored 12 and tied Childress for the team-high with 8 rebounds.
Miami had the advantage in 3-point shooting, hitting 8-19 (.421) compared to 4-13 (.308) for the Hawks...The Heat also attempted 37 FTs (making 22) compared to 15-22 showing for Atlanta.
"Voice of the Hawks" Steve Holman broadcasted his 1500th consecutive game tonight on his 53rd birthday.
Esteban Batista saw his first game action since Jan. 20 at Charlotte...He finished with 3 rebounds in 7 minutes of action.
Speedy Claxton (left knee rehab) was placed in the Inactive List prior to the game.
