Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo takes the ball down court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Match Preview: Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks
The Miami Heat will face the Atlanta Hawks on 24th April 2022, in what will be the 4th game of their ongoing 1st round series in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.
Miami currently leads the series 2-1, as they will look to take a big step towards closing the series in game 4. The Hawks, on the other hand, will look to bounce back and level up the series at their home court.
Miami:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Lowry | PG | Sat, Apr 23 | Hamstring | Game Time Decision |
| P.J. Tucker | PF | Sat, Apr 23 | Calf | Game Time Decision |
| Bam Adebayo | C | Sat, Apr 23 | Quadriceps | Game Time Decision |
| Caleb Martin | SF | Sat, Apr 23 | Ankle | Game Time Decision |
| Gabe Vincent | PG | Sat, Apr 23 | Toe | Game Time Decision |
Hawks:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Capela | C | Sat, Apr 23 | Knee | Game Time Decision |
| Lou Williams | SG | Sat, Apr 23 | Back | Expected to be out until at least Apr 26 |
Trae showed out and helped his team to win the 3rd game of the series, and he will hope to replicate that in Game 4 to level up the series.
Jimmy Butler has shown in the first three games that he is locked in for the playoffs. He will hope to have a big game and lead his team to a crucial win.
Even though the Hawks were able to win game 3, the team from Miami is in a good position to take a 3-1 lead in this series against the home team.
Prediction:
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