{"id":95,"date":"2025-02-25T16:34:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T16:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/2025\/02\/25\/hawks-end-losing-streak-with-98-86-victory-against-heat\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T16:34:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T16:34:36","slug":"hawks-end-losing-streak-with-98-86-victory-against-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/hawks-end-losing-streak-with-98-86-victory-against-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawks end losing streak with 98-86 victory against Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"snapl-1652921583\" class=\"snapl-before-content snapl-entity-placement\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/aiCopilotX.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/copilotx250x50-3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/aiCopilotX.com\">Automate Your Business With AI<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><h1 id=\"hawks-break-losing-streak-with-dominant-win-against-heat-OikKoKGiFy\">Hawks Break Losing Streak with Dominant Win Against Heat<\/h1>\n<p>The Atlanta Hawks put an end to their five-game losing streak with a convincing 98-86 victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.<\/p><div id=\"snapl-135356784\" class=\"snapl-content-2 snapl-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atlantabuyshousesfast.com\/\" aria-label=\"ABHF200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/ABHF200.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"200\" height=\"50\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"key-takeaways-OikKoKGiFy\">Key Takeaways:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Hawks dominated the game from start to finish, with Trae Young leading the way with 21 points and 7 assists.<\/li>\n<li>John Collins also had a strong performance, scoring 20 points and grabbing 8 rebounds.<\/li>\n<li>The Heat struggled to keep up with the Hawks&#8217; pace and were unable to mount a comeback in the second half.<\/li>\n<li>This win marks the Hawks&#8217; first victory since the All-Star break and gives them a much-needed boost in the Eastern Conference standings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"game-recap-OikKoKGiFy\">Game Recap:<\/h2>\n<p>The Hawks came out strong in the first quarter, outscoring the Heat 31-19. They continued to build on their lead in the second quarter, with Young and Collins leading the way. The Heat tried to make a comeback in the third quarter, but the Hawks&#8217; defense held strong and they maintained their lead throughout the game.<\/p><div id=\"snapl-2283026911\" class=\"snapl-content snapl-entity-placement\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/aiCopilotX.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/copilotx250x50-3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/aiCopilotX.com\">Automate Your Business With AI<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"snapl-269223021\" class=\"snapl-content_3 snapl-entity-placement\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/atlantapropertymanage.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-269\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/spm15-300x187.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/spm15-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/03\/spm15.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/atlantapropertymanage.com\">Atlanta Property Management<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"snapl-2044920139\" class=\"snapl-content-3 snapl-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atlantaencapsulation.com\" aria-label=\"ZamZilla203\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/ZamZilla203.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"200\" height=\"50\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"snapl-1954490360\" class=\"snapl-content-6 snapl-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atlantacontractorshub.com\" aria-label=\"AtlantaContractorsHub200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/01\/AtlantaContractorsHub200.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"200\" height=\"50\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"snapl-3778469751\" class=\"snapl-content-8 snapl-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/composurehairstudio.com\/\" aria-label=\"Composer Hair Salon 2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/04\/Composer-Hair-Salon-2.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"200\" height=\"50\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"post-game-reactions-OikKoKGiFy\">Post-Game Reactions:<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;We needed this win,&#8221; said Young after the game. &#8220;We&#8217;ve been struggling lately, but we came out with energy and played together as a team. This is a big confidence booster for us.&#8221; Heat coach Erik Spoelstra also praised the Hawks, saying, &#8220;They played with a lot of energy and we just couldn&#8217;t match it tonight.&#8221;<\/p><div id=\"snapl-2810978944\" class=\"snapl-content_2 snapl-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/atlantapracticeai.com\" aria-label=\"ATLPracticeAI200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/09\/ATLPracticeAI200.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"200\" height=\"50\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"snapl-999098316\" class=\"snapl-content-4 snapl-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.attorneysaix.com\" aria-label=\"atlantaPIAttorneys203\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/06\/atlantaPIAttorneys203.png\" alt=\"\"  width=\"200\" height=\"50\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"snapl-2405960234\" class=\"snapl-content-7 snapl-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/summit.eventaix.com\" aria-label=\"agentic-world-summit-2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/agentic-world-summit-2026.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/agentic-world-summit-2026.png 1024w, https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/agentic-world-summit-2026-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/agentic-world-summit-2026-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/snaplive.news\/atlanta-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/02\/agentic-world-summit-2026-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"final-thoughts-OikKoKGiFy\">Final Thoughts:<\/h2>\n<p>The Hawks&#8217; victory against the Heat not only ends their losing streak, but also shows that they are a force to be reckoned with in the Eastern Conference. 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