HAWKS AT HEAT
WHEN/WHERE: 7:30 p.m., AmericanAirlines Arena
TV/RADIO: Sun Sports/AM 790, FM 104.3 and AM 710 (Spanish)
SERIES: Heat leads 56-40.
LINE: Heat by 8.5
OFFICIALS: Michael Smith, Steve Anderson, Mark Ayotte
STREAKS/STANDINGS: Heat has won four in a row; second in the East (-1.5); first in the Southeast/Hawks have won three in a row; third in the East (-7.0); second in the Southeast (-5.5).
INJURY REPORT: Greg Oden (knee rehabilitation, out), Michael Beasley (strained left hamstring, probable), Ray Allen (undisclosed soreness, probable); Gustavo Ayon (left ankle sprain/left leg contusion, questionable), Cartier Martin (sprained left ankle, questionable).
OF NOTE: The Heat has won four in a row after its early December struggles. Chris Bosh has shot at least 50 percent from the field in his last five games and the Heat has shot over 60 percent from the field in two of its last three games. Miami (20-6) would set a franchise record for best start in franchise history with a victory tonight. The Heat has won eight in a row against Atlanta and its all-time record of 100-48 (.676) against teams in the Southeast Division is the highest winning percentage in the NBA since the league re-aligned the divisions in 2004...The Hawks have won three in a row. Kyle Korver’s streak of 96 consecutive games with at least one made 3FG is the longest in NBA history.
HEAT
HAWKS
Comments