Things are getting complicated for Atlanta. Still deprived of Clint Capela hit in the knee, the Hawks are led 2-0 by Miami in the first round of the play-offs. The Heat won Act II 115-105.
The statistics do not argue in favor of a reassembly of the Hawks. A team that leads 2-0 wins a best-of-seven series 92.4% of the time. Never before, the Heat has overused such an advantage in … 17 occasions. Finally, the Hawks have already been led 2-0 25 times in a series. The 25 times they lost it…
Jimmy Butler was the big man of the evening. Author of 45 points, his record in the play-off, the winger mainly managed a 7-0 partial in the final quarter to close the door to the Hawks. Guilty of 10 ball losses, Trae Young was not able, despite his 25 points, to weigh as much on the match. The leader of the Hawks complained of a refereeing far too lax for his taste. ‘If the refs let Miami play that hard, it won’t be easy to hope for anything in this series.’
Act III will take place Friday in Atlanta. The Hawks are hoping to be able to count on Clint Capela again, who has resumed training.
Phoenix cale
In the West, Phoenix, the No. 1 seed, stalled. On their floor, the Suns lost 125-114 to New Orleans. With this victory which allows them to return to 1-1 in the series, the Pelicans now have the advantage of the room. To qualify, Phoenix will have to win at least once in Louisiana.
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