Hawks vs. Heat: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Friday April 8, 2022
Atlanta Hawks 25, Miami Heat 26 (Q2 11:13)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT+2 after 12 pic.twitter.com/BaqKbyC8dL – 8:38 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
After the first quarter: Heat 24, Hawks 22
Hawks went 0-8 from 3; Miami went 4-8, including one at the buzzer.
Trae Young: 6 pts, 2 ast
Clint Capela: 8 pts, 5 reb – 8:37 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks down 24-22 to the Heat at the end of the first quarter.
Capela: 8/5, 4/5 FG
Young: 6/1/2, 3/6 FG
Hawks: 0/8 from 3
Heat: 6 turnovers – 8:36 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Hawks are doubling Herro EVERY POSSESION. Good play by him to find Vincent at the end of the quarter. – 8:36 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
End of first quarter: Heat 24, Hawks 22. Gabe Vincent with a three at the buzzer to finish the quarter with eight points. Tyler Herro with four assists. Heat ahead despite six turnovers. – 8:36 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
That buzzer beater was a nice shot from Gabe Vincent
But what Tyler Herro is doing is incredible
He gets blitzed off the screen and draws 2, fakes a pass to the corner, top defender drops down, and makes the kick
Elite stuff – 8:36 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat 24, Hawks 22 after one. Heat limited by their six turnovers. Vincent with eight quick points, including buzzer-beating three. – 8:35 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
that #BBN connection at it again
@Tyler Herro // @Bam Adebayo // @kentuckyMBB pic.twitter.com/NIBaQG45bT – 8:32 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat with six early turnovers, including three by Martin. – 8:32 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat’s four-man bench rotation tonight: Vincent, Robinson, Dedmon and Herro. – 8:31 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Miami has a good number of illegal screen assists. – 8:31 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
It is so cold in the Heat’s arena (ironic) that I filled up a steaming cup of coffee to essentially use as a space heater at my seat 😂
Anyways, the Hawks have five steals and lead the Heat 18-16 with 2:54 left in the first quarter.
8 points, 5 rebounds for Clint Capela. – 8:29 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Herro checked in for Butler
Bam immediately gets 4 points
Herro immediately gets 2 assists to Bam
This is really something with the rotations – 8:29 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Five Heat turnovers in the first nine minutes. Hawks lead 18-16. – 8:29 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Second foul on Lowry, with 2:54 left in first period. – 8:28 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Jimmy’s there for the cleanup pic.twitter.com/k7V5ZalTKx – 8:27 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
The Herro-Bam connection has elevated extremely since that one Nets game without Kyle and Jimmy – 8:26 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The Tyler Herro-Bam Adebayo combo teaming up for the last two Heat baskets. – 8:26 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
10-10 score midway through the 1st quarter, make sure you’re tuned in to @BallyHEAT for this one 📺 – 8:23 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/wdsmBq3fUO – 8:21 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his fourth rebound tonight, Clint Capela has reached 5,000 in his career … He is the 39th active player to reach 5K. – 8:19 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Miami Heat just started the game with a delay of game warning. The officials called it because they were doing high-fives for too long.
I’m certain I’ve never seen that one before! – 8:14 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat open the game with a pregame delay-of-game warning for too much hand slapping, not enough being ready. – 8:13 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Bam Adebayo to the crowd on Fan Appreciation Night: “We appreciate you every night for showing up and being loud. Let’s get ready for the playoffs. Go Heat!” – 8:07 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro address crowd before regular-season home finale. Adebayo, “We appreciate you.” – 8:07 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Moments away from tipoff, let’s have some fun 🔥 pic.twitter.com/eAhcTiBXkL – 8:00 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Feedback on where Miami Hurricanes stand in battles at four key positions. And Smith makes case to be WR 1; portal news; other stuff: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 7:56 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
The Mychal Mulder and Javonte Smart breakout game: pic.twitter.com/efxXNg8wQU – 7:49 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Kyle definitely enjoys this time of year
tell us your #TheMasters pick to win it all pic.twitter.com/UOWYUwlU6m – 7:41 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks starters vs. Heat:
Trae Young
Kevin Huerter
De’Andre Hunter
Danilo Gallinari
Clint Capela – 7:38 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks starters vs. Miami
Trae Young
Kevin Huerter
De’Andre Hunter
Danilo Gallinari
Clint Capela – 7:36 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat now listing all five previous “questionable” players as now being available: Dewayne Dedmon, Haywood Highsmith, Caleb Martin, Markieff Morris and Gabe Vincent. – 7:33 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat starting Caleb Martin in place of the injured P.J. Tucker. – 7:33 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat opening with Caleb Martin in place of sidelined P.J. Tucker, as they did in Toronto. Other four starters are the real thing: Adebayo, Butler, Lowry, Strus. – 7:32 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
The Hawks have committed single digit turnovers in each of their last four games – the longest such streak in the NBA this season and ties the longest streak in franchise history.
Since 3/1, Atlanta has committed an NBA-low 10.3 TO/game.
Game Notes: nba.com/gamenotes/hawk… – 7:30 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
WE OUT HERE
Starting 5 // @DoorDash pic.twitter.com/NPcn05I2iQ – 7:30 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Hawks injury update for tonight at Heat:
Bogdan Bogdanovic (right knee soreness): Available
Lou Williams (low back discomfort): Out
John Collins (right ring finger sprain/right foot strain): Out – 7:25 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Why does Bam Adebayo believe he deserves to win Defensive Player of the Year? “I’m going to sound like Isiah Thomas, but I fit the criteria.” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 7:21 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
It’s bigger than just basketball 🔥
@Duncan Robinson met with kids from the Chapman Partnership. pic.twitter.com/wVHZnr5emV – 7:15 PM Shandel Richardson @ShandelRich
No rest for Heat players because they want to maintain rhythm: si.com/nba/heat/miami… – 7:14 PM Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos just raised the Championship flag while “We are the champions” plays over the PA at Truist Park. It’s a celebratory weekend in Atlanta pic.twitter.com/9tVhFKj03p – 7:09 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Bogdan Bogdanovic is available for tonight’s game.
Lou Williams is out. – 7:03 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Bogdan Bogdanovic (right knee soreness) is available.
Lou Williams (low back discomfort) is out. – 7:03 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Lots going on with Eastern Conf play-in position. Cleveland in 7th is a game up on Brooklyn & Atlanta. Cavs at Nets, Hawks at Heat tonight.
Charlotte is 1 game behind Bkn/Atl in 10th, so a win tonight vs. #Bulls would give Hornets some hope of at least hosting the 9/10 game – 7:02 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Set a good screen. Create separation. Find the rim.
@Udonis Haslem has made a career out of that signature baseline jumper, go in the film room with OG to see exactly how he gets to it
Train Like A Pro // @BaptistHealthSF pic.twitter.com/zdI4n1Bn8x – 7:02 PM Shandel Richardson @ShandelRich
Heat get their coach back #miamiheat si.com/nba/heat/miami… – 6:56 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Tonight’s cheat sheet of desirable outcomes for the #Rockets Draft:
MIL over DET
CLE over BKN
TOR over HOU
ATL over MIA
CHA over CHI – 6:54 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Erik Spoelstra back, Heat to play regulars vs. Hawks despite already clinching No. 1 seed miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 6:39 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Heat playing their real players vs. Atlanta tonight after clinching top seed is unexpected plot twist in 7-8-9-10 race. – 6:38 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Erik Spoelstra returns to Heat after COVID bout, “It was a strange week.” https://t.co/1EntsN2JkM pic.twitter.com/qOkqY4kHG8 – 6:36 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
#COTY BACK 😁 #SPOKNOWS pic.twitter.com/n5IAQpyjvD – 6:33 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Bogdan Bogdanovic and Lou Williams are game-time decisions, Nate McMillan said. – 6:33 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Bogdan Bogdanovic (right knee soreness) and Lou Williams (low back discomfort) will be game-time decisions per Nate McMillan. – 6:33 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Erik Spoelstra said the Heat will NOT rest their starters against the Hawks tonight. – 6:21 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has returned from health and safety protocols and will coach tonight against the Hawks. – 6:19 PM Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Miami Heat say Erik Spoelstra (health and safety protocols) has returned and will coach tonight’s game against the Atlanta Hawks. – 6:19 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Heat say Erik Spoelstra (health and safety protocols) has returned to the team and will coach tonight’s game against Atlanta. – 6:18 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Erik Spoelstra, “Obviously that was a strange week.” Says was not hit hard by COVID. Said would have had no idea if Heat didn’t have to test in Toronto. – 6:18 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Heat say Erik Spoelstra (health and safety protocols) has returned and will coach tonight’s game vs the Hawks. – 6:18 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
UPDATE: Erik Spoelstra (health and safety protocols) has returned and will coach tonight’s game vs the Hawks.
Yurtseven (non-covid illness) has been ruled out.
Dedmon (ankle), Highsmith (hip), Martin (calf), Morris (hip) & Vincent (toe) will all warm up with the intent to play. – 6:18 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Erik Spoelstra back tonight to coach
PJ Tucker and Omer Yurtseven are OUT
Dedmon, Morris, Martin, Vincent all intend to play
So, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, and Kyle Lowry will play, most likely their last game of the regular season
@5ReasonsSports – 6:16 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Dedmon, Highmsith, Martin, Vincent and Morris will warm up with the intention to play. Yurtseven and Tucker are out.
Erik Spoelstra is back with the team. – 6:15 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Erik Spoelstra is back coaching the Heat tonight. Out for Heat: P.J. Tucker (calf), Omer Yurtseven (illness). – 6:14 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
when minnie dropped at the end of atlanta i shivered. i love this show so much – 6:07 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Looking at Eastern Conference, three questions pop in my 🤔:
1. Say Nets lose to Cavs in play-in and have to play Charlotte or Atlanta for final playoff spot. Win or go home vs. Trae Young or fast-paced, high scoring Hornets?
2. Bulls 1st round exit?
3. Raptors most dangerous? pic.twitter.com/mZb7reyyCe – 5:38 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — Markieff Morris confident he has a place in Heat playoff rotation. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 5:36 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — Heat have uneven playoff history as No. 1 seed; tip time for April 17 opener up in air. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 5:35 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — ASK IRA: Can understudies carry the day (need be) for Heat in playoffs? sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 5:35 PM Shandel Richardson @ShandelRich
How P.J. Tucker paid his respects to Michael Jordan during Tuesday’s game against the Hornets #miamiheat si.com/nba/heat/miami… – 5:22 PM Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Golden State Warriors veteran Andre Iguodala compared Jordan Poole to Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro.
#DubNation
clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-… – 5:12 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
First in the East
Get ready to wear white for the #WhiteHot Playoffs – https://t.co/S2tLZZUnPR pic.twitter.com/nASVh6swW2 – 5:00 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
The Heat say Omer Yurtseven will be out tonight, due to a non-Covid illness. PJ Tucker, at the moment, the only other player listed as out. – 4:42 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Omer Yurtseven downgraded to out because of non-COVID illness. P.J. Tucker also out.
Dedmon, Highsmith, Martin, Morris and Vincent still questionable for tonight vs. Hawks.
Nobody else on Heat injury report for now. – 4:31 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
In case you missed it somehow, the Heat clinched the East’s No. 1 playoff seed last night and will open the playoffs on April 17 miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… The Heat’s first-round opponent? That won’t be decided until next Friday – 2:38 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Speaking of VORP, Jimmy Butler holds the 12th-best VORP rating in the NBA this season just behind No. 11 Stephen Curry and just ahead of No. 13 Chris Paul. – 2:21 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
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