ATLANTA — In an impressive match, Jalen Johnson led the Atlanta Hawks with 28 points, helping the team secure a 120-110 victory against the Miami Heat on Saturday, marking their third consecutive win during a four-game homestand.
Trae Young contributed significantly to the team’s success, recording his 22nd double-double of the season with 11 points and 15 assists. De’Andre Hunter also had an excellent performance, scoring 26 points, achieving at least 15 points off the bench for the 14th game in a row.
On the opposing side, the Heat’s Tyler Herro scored 28 points while also providing 10 assists, and Bam Adebayo contributed with 17 points and 10 rebounds. This marked the fourth consecutive game that Miami has played without their star player, Jimmy Butler, who is currently undergoing “return to competition reconditioning.”
Key takeaways from the game include Miami’s struggle despite having five players reach double digits in scoring. They managed to shoot 44.4% from the field, but it was insufficient to overcome a Hawks team that excelled with a field goal percentage of 51.2%.
In contrast, Jalen Johnson has been in remarkable form in his recent outings. After finishing just shy of his career high of 30 points against the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, he came close once again. De’Andre Hunter also approached his personal best, finishing just one point short of his career-high of 27 points.
A critical moment in the game occurred after a tightly contested first half that featured nine lead changes. Atlanta gained momentum early in the second half, and with five minutes remaining in the third quarter, Garrison Mathews and Hunter hit consecutive three-pointers, extending Atlanta’s lead to 81-72—their largest margin of the night—prompting a timeout by Miami.
In terms of individual achievements, Trae Young finished the game just one assist away from tying the franchise record for assists in a single game against the Miami Heat, a record previously held by Mookie Blaylock from 1993.
Looking ahead, the Hawks will embark on a six-game road trip starting in Toronto on Sunday, while the Heat will be facing the Rockets on the same day.
