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The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Miami Heat 127–115 on February 3 at Kaseya Center, surpassing the Vegas total of 235.5 with a balanced offensive attack led by J. Johnson's 29 points and C. McCollum's 26. Atlanta's three-point barrage proved decisive: the Hawks made 21 threes while shooting 48.5% overall, compared to Miami's 8 three-pointers on 43.8% efficiency. The Hawks' ball movement was crisp, generating 34 assists against just 9 turnovers, while holding Miami to 11 turnovers and forcing 7 steals. Miami's J. Jaquez Jr. led the hosts with 21 points and S. Fontecchio added 18, but the Heat's defensive rating of 117.9 could not contain Atlanta's offensive rhythm. The Hawks built an early cushion with 33 first-quarter points and maintained control despite Miami's 34-point fourth quarter. Atlanta's offensive rating of 117.9 versus Miami's 108.0 underscored the visitors' dominance. The victory extends Atlanta's road form and strengthens their conference positioning heading into the stretch run.
