The Miami Heat won their 17th game of the season after defeating the Atlanta Hawks in Miami. The Heat won 122-113 and have now improved to 17-12 overall. The Heat are almost back to full strength once Jimmy Butler returns and are starting to hit their stride.
Duncan Robinson has been playing at a high level as of late. Robinson scored 27 points on 8-for-11 shooting. Robinson knocked down 4-for-7 from the field. He also hit 7-for-7 from the free-throw line. Robinson grabbed three rebounds, dished out three assists, and recorded a steal. He was on fire hitting 21 points in the fourth quarter. Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra spoke on Robinson’s improvement postgame.
“It shows you how much he’s improved all across the board,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.
Tyler Herro led the way for the Heat with 30 points. Herro knocked down 11-for-21 from the field. He hit 7-for-13 from the three-point line. Herro also grabbed seven rebounds, dished out two assists, and recorded a steal.
More Heat Contributions
- Jaime Jazquez Jr. scored 19 points, grabbed seven rebounds, dished on an assist, and recorded a steal.
- Bam Adebayo scored 18 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, dished out six assists, and dished out two assists.
- Caleb Martin scored 11 points, grabbed eight rebounds, dished out two assists, and recorded a steal.
The Miami Heat play again on Christmas Day against the Philadelphia 76ers. Tip-off from the Kaseya Center is at 8 p.m. Eastern.
