nba Game Recap
Miami Defeats Atlanta 115-105 - Recap
Jimmy Butler went off for 45 points and added 5 rebounds leading Miami to a 115-105 win over Atlanta on Tuesday at FTX Arena.
Miami won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -7.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 221.5.
Miami got 15 points from Tyler Herro and another 14 points from Max Strus. Jimmy Butler contributed 5 assists, while Dewayne Dedmon cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Atlanta got 29 points from Bogdan Bogdanovic in a losing cause and another 25 points from Trae Young. Trae Young contributed 7 assists for the Hawks, while John Collins had 10 rebounds.
The Heat hit the break winning 56-54 before taking care of business in the second half.
Atlanta had a 40-34 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.