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00:00Shaq to catch and David Blaine but let me tell you what happened I could hear
00:04y'all talking the whole time that's our fault I could have made it a little
00:09longer I'm not gonna lie but I can hear you talking the whole time Kenny I was
00:13trying to make him laugh so he could choke I was trying to make him laugh
00:18so I could show great TV seven minutes that was incredible yeah yeah I could
00:27just act that you went 23 seconds I could have been a minute if y'all had to
00:31shift the head or you couldn't hear you in the background too I know well I was
00:35on the show I could do more than 22 seconds can you go a minute I could go
00:39a minute I bet you can't you could go a minute holding your breath underwater
00:42yeah let's do it let's do it now and Shaq how long can you go in the water
00:47minute and a half a minute and a half no way man Pisces stop it what that
01:04mean so your fish fish big fish gone well more well than fish we get in shape
01:12different hey Dallas and Memphis tonight Dallas and Memphis another chance for a
01:1810 seed to advance for the first time if the Mavs can win in Memphis those two
01:23games the other night were just such beat downs I mean it was it was weird
01:29watch the I mean they were just ass kickings I like Memphis who his job
01:36playing that's a good question game time decision with the right I think I
01:41think the one thing we saw is you know John you know John Moran with the I mean
01:46he's an incredible player this is when he twists his ankle but for me watching the
01:53Mavericks and Anthony Davis at the floor with lively and Gafford and they had
02:00Keegan Murray God and Anthony Davis it was you took barbecue chicken talk about you
02:06know it's really when he's at the force is really oh my it's really unfortunate the
02:11Kyrie towards ACL because you know obviously everybody loves Luca on the Lakers but let me
02:19tell you something man if this team have been helping that's a big if nobody would
02:25want to see the Dallas Mavericks look at this man if Kyrie if Kyrie was healthy
02:29there's nobody wanted to see the Dallas Kyrie and AD nobody want to see Kyrie and AD and
02:35Gafford and that team together you cannot put a 6-7 guy on Anthony Davis but the one
02:39thing that Jaron Jackson will be guarding him at the floor because you know they have
02:43the size you know with uh Edie in the middle for uh you know at seven foot three so they can play big
02:50but Anthony Davis at the floor man after David's fair it's not out there David's healthy is just scary
02:56there's seven and three in games he's played and this is the first time wearing that uniform that
03:02he's faced the Memphis Grizzlies tonight for the Mavericks is about pride you got two former
03:07champions that will be so embarrassed if they don't make the playoffs play is gonna have a great game
03:11Anthony Davis gonna have the great game they will move on it's about pride tonight they brought
03:16nothing else you know the trade that went down I gotta I'm going with the Grizz Clay had a nice
03:21night the other night he did Clay was eight for 11 the other night I'm going with the Mavericks on this
03:26one as well I think that Anthony Davis is just too good when he's off the ball and and he creates
03:34these opportunities for play and after a while he's gonna be open because you go pick and roll and you
03:39leave you cannot leave Anthony Davis on the roll and if ED plays well it will slow things down a little
03:47bit because then Jared Jackson but when Jared Jackson's at the five and you have a small defender on
03:53Anthony Davis it is too easy for him yeah so Ja game time decision he gonna play you gotta try to play
04:01yeah you can't miss no game you would think 48 and 34 the Grizzlies Dallas goes in 39 and 43 off the
04:08win the other night in Sacramento and Memphis after the loss in Golden State as the Warriors advanced
04:15to take on the number two seed the Houston Rockets in the first round check if the Hawks lose he always
04:23hits us I'm gonna jump off the building the shot always text us Jenna we've only got a few shows
04:31left we mentioned Jenna I don't know if Jenna's still on social no Jenna is they don't show his text
04:37they're not showing we'll be back to wrap things up in just a second
04:45we welcome you back
04:54Chuck's incoherent quacking is that Sheru that could be Sheru but I know it's Robinson
05:04that's I like that name Sheru you think that's a man or a woman I don't know it's probably not the
05:10name of a ball though well it's a man because there's a picture it was a man in front of the
05:14White House okay I just asked a question bro that's not the White House fool or whatever
05:19it is that's the Supreme Court that's an Auburn education no he that dude the playoff see that
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05:37if your first $5 bet wins just scan the QR code to join today Chuckster you were three points away
05:44from yeah John Morant he's at 25 and he scored 22 yeah I know he he's admit come on if it weren't for the
05:51for the ankle you would have been golden you would have had back-to-back wins what do you say Kenny
05:56Trey going for 25 plus I don't know if a Congo with eight boards I'm not sure about a Congo with the
06:02eight rebounds Tyler Hero with 25 I don't know about Bam getting 20 points I'm going back on a winning streak
06:10y'all I'm due when you're back on a winning streak you didn't have a winning streak I had one guy you
06:17you won once streak streak streak is too hard way to be a grim reaper that's an Auburn education I tell you
06:25Ernie it's keeping it real Chuckster straight ahead right the Heat and the Hawks for the final playoff spot in the
06:32East Iron Eagle Greg Anthony and Stephanie Reddy have it covered next
06:37I'm here this is the 2025 SoFi play-in tournament the Heat now will play the Hawks for a chance to get
06:48into the NBA playoffs this is a one-game playoff series these are the moments that you play for
06:54we got one more to go the job not done we got a long way to go we got another chance and now it's
07:00winter gone home we welcome you to Atlanta Georgia tonight it's win to get in pretty simple equation
07:12for Trey young and the Hawks and Tyler Hero and Miami you're watching the 2025 SoFi play-in tournament
07:23an elimination game in the East the Heat and Hawks winner gets the 8th seed in the NBA playoffs and
07:30will take on the top seed Cleveland in the first round welcome courts out everybody Ian Eagle Greg
07:38Anthony Stephanie Reddy the rest of our crew we may be witnessing play in history tonight no 10 seed has
07:44ever won two road games to qualify for the playoffs and that's what this Miami Heat squad is trying to do
07:50know who they are and they're led by their hero Tyler Hero who is coming off a magnificent performance in that first game
07:5838 points on 19 shots he was terrific he's gonna have to continue that if they want to get this man on the road and
08:05they are going to be matched up against ice
08:08Cole Trey Young one of the most dynamic playmakers in our game he's got a young up-and-coming team
08:16they're gonna need him to be spectacular here if they want to advance
08:20Atlanta fell in Orlando on Tuesday night in the 7-8 game 120 to 95 Miami the victory over Chicago on Wednesday night
08:29let's check out the starting lineup for Miami
08:32Hero Burks Wiggins Ware and Adebayo for the Hawks Young Daniels Reza Shea Gay and Okungwu
08:43in the regular season they split the season series two and two but the teams are different than what we saw earlier this year because of the deals that they made before the trade deadline and in a lot of ways and they're different from about a month ago I mean there's been a lot of
08:47not just the turnover in the roster but in the roles of so many of the guys on these respective teams so sets up for a very intriguing matchup ball is tapped out of bounds to open play James Capers Ed Molloy Mitchell Irvin our officiating crew here tonight
09:05at State Farm Arena and the Hawks will control it with Dyson Daniels one of the most improved players in the NBA candidate for Defensive Player of the Year Okungwu matched up with Adebayo Reza Shea and a kick that jumper doesn't go for Gay and it's rebounded by Adebayo
09:31and early on Andrew Wiggins getting the defensive assignment against Tray Young and you saw a little bit of it there in that first possession Miami went wire-to-wire against the Bulls Adebayo nails it to open play and it was their start in that game against Chicago right they got off to an incredible start shooting the basketball to open up some space from which the Bulls could never recover halfic
10:01Reza Shea really stepped up his game post all-star break
10:07Young penetrates he's challenged there and it's Wiggins who makes the defensive play to force Young into a bad decision
10:15He hands it over to Adebayo
10:18Wiggins came over in the deal for Jimmy Butler from Golden State
10:21He's really been an excellent fit for Eric Spolstra in the heat
10:25Hero coming off a 38-point game hooks it inside it's where he missed the jam portion
10:32But still gets credit for the bucket as it rolls down
10:35Yeah, hero still gets the assist as well where what a breath of fresh air he has been as young unable to knock down that long triple
10:44This is a different heat team not your typical Tennessee
10:48Because of all the transition and the growth of some of their young guys floated up out of bio a couple of pumps
10:55Oh, come with a full palm
11:00Wiggins the jumper is good. It's a three
11:03And again getting off to just a terrific start here on the heat
11:08offensively
11:10Young stutter
11:157-0 lead for Miami trying to add to it here early offense Wiggins he's found in three-point territory
11:20Lisa Shea
11:22Yeah, and it's it's it is amazing to this heat team as you watch them and if you didn't know their record
11:28You never suspect they were a 10-2 hundred percent
11:31They had that 10 game losing streak
11:34Then Eric Spolstra said something really interesting
11:36He said, you know in a lot of ways it was one of the best things that happened to the kind of brought our guys together
11:41As you see Quinn Snyder here trying to come up with some answers for them offensively
11:46But he said it that adversity has really propelled us here and they've been playing some good basketball down the stretch
11:53So a second free throw here for Andrew Wiggins
11:57When we talked to Eric Spolstra, he said the chemistry with this group has been great as you mentioned even during the 10 game losing streak
12:05It actually brought them closer together Wiggins as a third free throw coming
12:11They traded Jimmy Butler on
12:13February the 6th Wiggins was part of the group that came over including Kyle Anderson Toronto was also involved Davey on Mitchell and
12:23draft picks
12:25Wiggins extends the lead 8-0 two minutes gone by here in the first
12:29Atlanta yet to make a shot
12:31Atlanta yet to make a shot
12:330-3 with a turnover Daniels love it
12:35Okungwu was taken off his spot and a turnover as he steps on the baseline
12:40And you see it here early some of the issues for Quinn Snyder and his group
12:44If Trey Young's not at the point of attack in terms of initiating
12:49They can struggle against good defense with other guys taking on that responsibility
12:54It's a Miami team that finished 37 and 45 during the regular season 17 and 23 on the road
13:01But there were different iterations of the heat as the season went on out of bio
13:0810 nothing to open play
13:11Miami is four of five from the field Atlanta takes a timeout last game
13:15It was Tyler hero getting off to the great start tonight. Bam
13:19leading the way
13:21Now the Miami heat are up 10 nothing against the Hawks I'm Stephanie ready
13:26Tyler hero was the big hero for the heat in game one of this play-in tournament
13:30Scoring 38 shooting six for six in the first quarter
13:34Well in this game he's starting off being an impact player not necessarily with scoring guys
13:38But how he's making the right play every single possession coach falstra told us
13:42He's much more patient and mature always competitive
13:45But he makes the right decisions and Tyler hero told me that he expects tonight
13:49He'll know where to get his shots based on previous matchups against this defense guys
13:54Just to give the viewers some context. He's having a career year. He's averaging 23 5 and 5
13:59There's only nine players in the NBA that average that including him. I'm going to give you some names
14:03Tatum Donchich Jokic Giannis SGA LeBron James
14:08He's in great company guys. Yeah, no doubt about it Stephanie and the fact that
14:12Eric Spoltz were told us that he exposes
14:16Any weak point on the defense as it's happening. That's
14:22Part of what's developed here for Tyler hero and obviously the numbers reflected yeah
14:26He's had a terrific season and I think his confidence will grow and very young will get an opportunity to finally
14:32Get the Hawks on the board. How about the fact those two offensive rebounds first rebounds of the game?
14:38For Atlanta
14:40And well even that free throw was a tough point to get you know the thing about Tyler hero though
14:46The next step for him is to be able to score against great defense
14:50Consistently when you can match up against the best opposing defender and consistently win that matchup
14:55That's when you're able to elevate to that star level and I think that's
15:01Potentially what's in store for Tyler hero Hawks are on the board after the foul called against Wiggins 10 to heat
15:08Kirk's pull up. He is playing with confidence Alec Burke's
15:13Professional score now in his 14th year. Yeah, he can get it done. There's no question about it offensively and
15:21Confident and comfortable playing along other accomplished players Hawks have looked disjointed
15:26They're down 12 to shot clock is down to seven the jumper doesn't go for Riza Shea
15:33follow
15:35Gets the floater to go. That's his third offensive rebound the last two possessions now
15:40Let's see if this hot seat can figure out a way to get a stop
15:44They are now one of seven from the field out of bio one-on-one kick extra hero
15:52Teardrop doesn't go tip in where couldn't control it young does on the move the push Riza Shea
15:59Gliding to the rim
16:02And why that's so important to get stopped the Hawks one of the fastest teams in the league they can get out in transition
16:10And Trae young with a nice delivery in the young fella research a finishing through the bump
16:15They are number six in the NBA and fast break points 17.2 per game and now Riza Shea has a chance at a three-point play
16:26We talked to Quinn Snyder about his group he said look we've got really young starters other than Trae young
16:33Everybody is really young and he's very proud of how they've come together after all of the changes turnover young
16:43For ice train
16:46No secret the defense has ignited this 8-0 run here
16:51They've gotten a few stops and able to get out in transition spin kick
16:57Burks drive scoop doesn't go
17:00Another good defensive possession for Atlanta young for the tie
17:06No good rebounded by out of bio
17:12Get it ahead hero off the head and shoulder fake kick it
17:15Out of bio fake on a three lob it up slam down by where a special delivery
17:21By bam and I tell you where's a special young talent and having bam able to play that for position?
17:27I think it really frees up some of his playmaking ability
17:32Deep one doesn't go for young
17:36Cleared by where out of bio on a bounce Burks never shy
17:39Never shy missing on the three
17:4214-10 heat
17:45Extended minutes for gay because of injuries young floats it up short
17:56Miami running Wiggins attack mode for two
18:02In Miami now, I love seeing Andrew Wiggins out on that wing running the floor
18:07Being able to kick a head like that is such a luxury and rims out for Risa Shea
18:1316-10 heat
18:15Again, Miami looking to get into it quickly here Burks lines it up
18:22uncontested rebound for Daniels
18:23Young one-on-one with Wiggins screen Okungwu switch
18:25That pick and roll defense there's switching everything they're gonna try to give
18:30Trae Young different looks
18:31Young one-on-one with Wiggins screen Okungwu switch
18:33Early there pick and roll defense there's switching everything they're gonna try to give
18:36Trae Young different looks
18:37He's unable to get that triple to go
18:39He got bumped after the shot he was looking for a call
18:42Wiggins his jumper is pure
18:45Eric's folks have talked about how much they love Andrew Wiggins and they want him to be more aggressive offensively
18:557-0 run Young floats it up and a late whistle he'll get the call
19:01Atlanta is just 3 of 14 from the field
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19:24Trae Young NBA assist leader first time a Hawk has ever led the league in that category
19:30Also led the NBA in turnovers at 4.7 per game
19:34And now we'll get some changes here with Eric Spolstra sending Davion Mitchell in along with Haywood Highsmith
19:42Atlanta is gonna go with Viet Krejci
19:46Seeing his first action of the night
19:48I was so waiting for him to check in
19:50I like how you emphasize the Viet
19:52That was impressive
19:54That's me all day working in the mirror
19:56Viet Krejci
19:58Krejci
19:59I like it
20:00I like it
20:01Gotta get it right
20:02It's play in time
20:03That's right baby
20:04You gotta be fired up and ready to roll
20:0619-12
20:07Mitchell
20:08Fendoff
20:09And the help by Riza Shea to knock it away
20:12Running the floor
20:13Riza Shea
20:15And Ware a factor defensively
20:18Knocked to the outside controlled by Burks
20:22Settle in
20:24Half-court set for the Heat
20:26They lead 19-12
20:28They lead 19-12
20:31Wiggins
20:32A little bully ball
20:34Follow jam
20:35Kellell Ware
20:37With a throw down
20:38And they are so high on that young man
20:41Averaging a double-double as a starter
20:43Nice pick and roll action there to get a flung loop on the roll
20:47But Ware
20:49He's such a difference maker
20:50Cause he
20:51When you can impact the rim the way he does
20:53That helps your spacing
20:54Because you have to account for him
20:56Down low
20:57He turns 21 on Sunday
20:59Greg
21:00So you can understand why they're excited about Kellell Ware
21:04Wiggins trying to save it
21:06And does
21:10Turn around
21:13Out of bounds
21:14Much better job defensively here the last few minutes
21:17And this way talk about when you can keep that head under the rim
21:21Those offensive rebound opportunities are going to be there
21:23And keep in mind the Hawks were manhandled by the Magic in the first play in game
21:28On the offensive glass
21:29As a starter this is what Ware has done
21:33Averaged a double-double in his rookie season
21:3610.8 points 10 rebounds
21:38And over a block per game
21:40Nearly two
21:41Karis Levert the veteran is in
21:43Shovel it
21:44Okongwu
21:46Filling the lane and filling the cup
21:48And I really felt like the bench for the Hawks
21:51Was going to have to show up tonight
21:53If they wanted to have a chance
21:55To win this game
21:57And a timeout called by Eric Spolstra
22:00His team leads it
22:0121-16
22:044.08 to play
22:05Opening quarter
22:08Yes sir
22:09Play at night
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22:20And this is who this guy thinks gonna win
22:21But
22:22Who scores more points tonight?
22:24Trey
22:25Or Tyler Hero
22:26I'm gonna go with Trey
22:28Oh
22:29Oh
22:30Shaq you're right
22:31Here you go
22:32Ca-caw
22:34I guess we know where
22:36Yeah
22:37Their thought process is
22:3921-16
22:40Miami has got the lead
22:43Change here for
22:45The Hawks
22:46Terrence Mann is in
22:47The former Clipper
22:48Duncan Robinson
22:49For the Heat
22:50Bounce it
22:51Highsmith
22:52Lob it
22:53And somehow
22:54It goes down
22:55It's wear on a tip
22:56Even though
22:57He wanted to crank it
22:58With two hands
22:59Yeah I tell you what
23:00Great job of just corralling that
23:02And a nice soft touch
23:04To get that finish
23:0823-16
23:09Heat
23:10Daniels
23:11Good fake
23:12Floater
23:13No
23:15Rebounded by
23:16Highsmith
23:21Miami shooting it at 59%
23:23Atlanta at 28%
23:26Highsmith ball tipped by Levert
23:28Mitchell is there
23:29Kick it
23:30Robinson shooting practice
23:31No
23:32I think he probably had too much time
23:34He's not used to being that wide open
23:36I tell you if you're Atlanta though
23:39With how poorly you're shooting the basketball
23:41You gotta feel pretty good about still being in this thing
23:45Tracked down by Daniels off the Okungwu miss
23:48Krejci thought about it
23:50Feed the post
23:51And that has been their bread and butter so far
23:53It's been Onyeka Okungwu in the paint
23:57He has made four field goals here
24:00Which is more than the rest of their team combined
24:03And keeping them connected
24:05Connected
24:07Wiggins tried to drive it on Daniels
24:10Led the league in steals this year
24:12Mitchell
24:13He lost his footing against Krejci
24:15Robinson scoops it up
24:16Tough angle
24:17Plus one
24:19How about the hustle
24:21By Duncan Robinson
24:23Just beating everyone else to the basketball there
24:27Just great awareness
24:28You see him up top
24:29And immediately sprints in
24:30Grabs it
24:31And then felt the contact
24:33And then able to convert
24:34On the finger roll
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24:49Trae Young back in for the Hawks
24:51They're gonna get a rest here for Okungwu so that means
24:56Mo Gay is in the backup five role
25:00He started at the fourth spot
25:03Robinson
25:05Shoots it at 89% of the free throw line
25:07He extends the lead to eight
25:09Young
25:15Lobbett
25:16And Gay missed
25:17On the stuff
25:19Mitchell to Robinson
25:21He's ready to shoot it
25:22But the rainbow delivery doesn't go
25:24Levert with the board
25:25In that last possession
25:26In that last possession
25:27They played a little drop coverage on Trae Young
25:30With Adebayo
25:34Gay the catch
25:36Whips it
25:37To the corner
25:38And it's last touch by Krejci
25:41Gay there
25:42Just not confident enough
25:43To kind of go up
25:45With that one
25:46He had a point blank opportunity there
25:48Just gotta take advantage
25:51Hawks average fifteen and a half turnovers per game this season
25:54Miami getting good look after good look
25:58And Adebayo converts
26:00It's a ten point lead for the Heat
26:02Young switching hands to the left
26:05That's one of the issues there
26:06You see this small lineup for the Heat
26:09No real rim protection
26:10And Adebayo got caught out on the perimeter
26:13And they're gonna get Gay on the foul
26:16On the outside
26:17Dealing with Adebayo
26:19And so he's waiting for
26:20Trey to come off
26:21Trey goes away from that screen
26:22And just great body control
26:24And able to finish
26:25With the left
26:28We're down to a minute thirty-two to play
26:29In this opening quarter
26:31Winner advances
26:32To the playoffs
26:34To meet the number one seed in the East Cleveland
26:36Inside out to Robinson
26:38Return it
26:39Mitchell
26:40Penetrates
26:41But missed it on
26:42The interior
26:43Heismith clears
26:44Hero is open
26:46Can't hit the three
26:52Screen from Gay
26:53Levert flips it to him
26:55Gay couldn't catch it cleanly
26:57And it's still up for grabs
26:58Scooped up by Heismith
27:00Turnover
27:01Hawks
27:02Hero
27:03The stutter step
27:04And could not finish with the left
27:07Krejci ahead
27:08It finally gets to Levert
27:09Levert
27:10Off the dribble drive
27:11And he floats it
27:12And plus one
27:15Miami getting a little sloppy
27:17Now
27:18Missing uncontested layups
27:20And you know that this Hawks team
27:22Any chance they get
27:23They want to push the pace
27:25Not have to face a loaded set defense from the heat
27:29And Levert able to convert
27:31To convert
27:33Robinson picks up the personal
27:35Four team fouls on each side
27:38Levert comes up short at the free throw line
27:42Paris Levert has played for Brooklyn, Indiana, Cleveland, and now Atlanta
27:48Hero
27:50Drive, kick
27:51The Highsmith Jay is good
27:54A high archer for Haywood
27:55Highsmith for three
27:57But off the main basket
27:58Levert gets behind the defense
28:01To the jam
28:02And that is really hard to do from an offensive standpoint
28:05But that is just poor transition defense after a main basket
28:10Something that Eric Spoltra will not be happy about
28:13Karis Levert
28:16Four points off the bench
28:17Miami leads it
28:1831 to 24
28:2212 second difference
28:23Shot clock to game clock
28:25Hero
28:26Takes the lane
28:27And finishes
28:28Yeah, that was a much harder
28:29Way up attempt there
28:31Than the one he missed
28:32But a great decision
28:33And that's the other area
28:34Tyler Hero has improved
28:35It's decision making
28:37His playmaking ability
28:39Out front
28:40First two of the night for Tyler Hero
28:42Stutter step
28:43Young
28:44One second left
28:45Krejci fires
28:46Off the rim
28:47At the horn
28:49Miami has got the advantage
28:50At the end of one
28:52Over
28:53The Hawks
28:54It's do or die tonight
28:59Miami up
29:0033-24
29:01On Atlanta
29:02You're watching the 20-25
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29:19Back in Atlanta Heat have the lead during the timeout Stephanie with Miami forward Andrew Wiggins
29:32Andrew Wiggins
29:34Andrew before the game you said that you all wanted to be the aggressors on both sides of the ball
29:38How would you assess what you've done so far?
29:41We've done okay so far
29:42You know it's long game full of runs
29:44You just gotta stay with it
29:46For them you've only let Trey Young score two field goals
29:49Are you pleased with the defense that you've put out on him?
29:52It's been solid
29:53You know it could be better
29:54You know it could be better
29:55You know you've got to the foul line
29:56You know you've got to the foul line
29:57A little bit
29:58You know you've got to the foul
29:59But you know long we stay solid
30:01Stay together
30:02You'll be okay
30:03Thank you a lot
30:04Thanks
30:05Alright Stephanie
30:06Off the Miami miss
30:07George Niang is in for the Hawks
30:10Young the handles
30:11Niang the drive
30:13The stumble
30:14And he draws the foul
30:15Anderson was there defensively also in for Miami
30:20That entire possession was set up by the transition
30:23Because they got the ball up the court quickly
30:26Forces a lot of cross matches
30:28And it doesn't allow you to load
30:30And their offense that time creates this opportunity for Niang to attack
30:34And get to the free throw line
30:36So they get Mitchell for the foul
30:38Niang was just making sure he and Kyle Anderson were cool
30:41Because there was a trip on the play
30:44And Niang will get a second free throw
30:47One thing that
30:48Quinn Snyder mentioned to us
30:50What he has seen from the guys that came over
30:53Niang, Mann, Lavert
30:56At different times since the trade deadline
30:59They've each had to really lean into what they do best
31:04And at times it's led to some harmonious basketball
31:08Good chemistry
31:09He mentioned just how proud he is of this group
31:12That guys that have had added responsibility
31:14They've stepped forward
31:15Yeah, and you think about those three guys
31:17They all come from winning situations, right?
31:19So they understand how to do the little things
31:22To impact the outcomes of games
31:24And then it's just a matter of getting comfortable chemistry-wise
31:27Because it is a completely different situation
31:30Hero forces his way in
31:32But misses on the floater
31:34Cleared by Okungwu
31:35Leave it
31:36Lavert
31:37Corner
31:38Man
31:39Does it go
31:40Rebounded by the veteran Kyle Anderson
31:42Atlanta is one of eleven from three-point territory
31:46Atabayo taking matters into his own hands
31:50Great recognition by Atabayo
31:52The quick attack before the Hawks could bring help
31:56Understanding he had the mismatch
31:58The miss by Okungwu
32:00He couldn't slam it down
32:02And what a save for Miami
32:04Hero
32:05Steps into the three
32:07Bottom
32:08And that's
32:10Highsmith
32:11With a great effort there
32:12And then how about the recognition on the save?
32:15Locating a teammate to start that transition opportunity
32:18Miami's got its largest lead
32:20Young has to go behind the back for man
32:26Niang
32:29Somehow gets to the rim
32:31George Niang with the deuce
32:33It took a while
32:34But eventually he got there
32:37Anderson
32:39Kick
32:40Highsmith
32:41Extra
32:42Mitchell
32:43Anderson hanging out on the baseline
32:44It's knocked out of his hands
32:45Out of bounds
32:46We've talked about
32:47George Niang
32:48He and Kyle Anderson
32:49They're not guys that are going to blow you away with speed
32:51But how about the effort
32:52And the recognition there
32:53He didn't just throw it in
32:55Located his teammates
32:56And a nice lead there
32:58By Anderson
32:59For Hero
33:00Anderson gets it in for Hero
33:02Miami up by ten
33:04Shot clock is down to seven
33:06And Hero is denied by Mann
33:08But there's a foul called
33:10Underneath
33:11So it's going to be Mann picking it up
33:15That's number two
33:16Yeah
33:17And that's his job
33:18He's going to be asked to come in and defend
33:20Not happy with the call
33:22But Hero will get to the line
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33:38Another free throw here for Tyler Hero
33:42Wiggins back in
33:45He replaces Davion Mitchell
33:47We've seen a clear shift in the rotation
33:50For the Miami Heat
33:51Terry Rozier not a part of it right now
33:53Jaime Jaquez not a part of it
33:56Eric Spoelstra has settled in with this group
33:59Yeah and listen they've responded
34:01They have
34:02Even during that losing streak
34:03He talked about they just found ways to lose games
34:06They played well for forty four forty five minutes
34:09And then they just could not finish
34:11But that all changed after that
34:14He said this group continues to believe
34:16And play with a lot of confidence
34:18Contact and trade
34:20It's going to be Terrence Mann
34:22Picking up his third
34:24So this has been a frustrating stretch for Terrence Mann
34:29And seven minutes of action
34:31He's got three fouls as he barrels into Adebayo
34:34He's got caught off guard there
34:36Just the reaction time wasn't good enough on that possession
34:40To avoid that contact
34:42He sits
34:43Daniels back in
34:45Miami up by 12
34:51Anderson back for Hero
34:53Seven to shoot Daniels gets the assignment
34:55Hero moving in the wrong direction
34:57Off the double team
34:58Adebayo has to hoist
35:00Missed it
35:01Daniels with a long rebound
35:03That was a great job defensively by Daniels
35:05Forced Hero to retreat
35:07And just completely blew up that possession
35:09Young to Daniels rejected by Adebayo
35:13Hero on the move
35:14Flips it up
35:15No but a foul
35:17Young wants it on the floor
35:19Not a shooting foul
35:20That was a great block coming from the weak side
35:24Was Adebayo just reading that play beautifully
35:27To create that transition opportunity
35:30Second block of the night for Bam Adebayo
35:32It is a shooting foul so Hero will get a pair
35:36And it's Young picking up the personal
35:39That's his first
35:40And how good offensively have the Heat been in this play in right that first game they were spectacular and they have continued this offensive explosion here in the first half
35:54Both seasons with 20 points plus scoring Tyler Hero now with four in Miami Heat history matching Jimmy Butler and LeBron James Dwyane Wade still the franchise leader with ten
36:08That's impressive company to be alongside though
36:12And Hero now has got nine points
36:17He is tied with Wiggins
36:20As the team leader right now for the Heat
36:23Reza Shea short on a three
36:30One and done for the Hawks
36:32Anderson directing traffic
36:35Hero pops to the outside
36:38Matched up with Young
36:40Highsmith ready
36:42Got him
36:43A three
36:44Yeah the ball movement spacing
36:46The timing
36:47Has been on point here
36:49For the Heat
36:50Young is fouled in the act
36:54It'll be Anderson
36:55So two free throws here for Trey Young
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37:13Young 87% free throw shooter
37:17Young did get ejected from that game against Orlando on Tuesday night
37:24Received two technicals in the fourth quarter there was a lot of frustration from Trey
37:32Quinn Snyder was asked about it and said look
37:36It's something that
37:38The rest of the team sees and knows how much it means to Trey Young how much it matters to him
37:44As we mentioned earlier Quinn's
37:48Talked about the youth on this team
37:50And it's all part of a learning experience for them trying to figure out how to compete at the highest level
37:55Yeah, I mean his patience will be challenged as this group continues to grow because the confidence is gonna ebb and flow as Terris Abert checks back in
38:05One of the few mistakes that he's seen made
38:08You can see after the score just a hard toss over to the officials and he knew what was coming
38:14You know frustrated by how he was defended and how his team performed and maybe hoping that they show up a little bit better here tonight
38:23Niang gets to the interior with a leaner
38:2845 to 32 heat
38:30750 to play in this first half
38:32Wiggins defended by Riza Shea the number one overall pick bounce it out of Bios spins against the grain
38:39He put it over O'Connor but couldn't finish it
38:47Riza Shea hard drive
38:50With the left hand doesn't go controlled by the Hawks
38:54Levert kick Niang extra Riza Shea ready can't hit the three
39:00Riza Shea just really struggling he's had some moments this season
39:05He's definitely improved just could not find his rhythm here
39:10They are one of 13 from three-point territory and another foul against the Hawks a trip
39:16At the 7-12 mark
39:18It's gonna be Levert
39:20It has been a struggle
39:23Offensively you can see there that reach as heroes attack and is what creates the contact
39:29Tyler hero is acting like a running back who gained six yards going up the middle
39:36Setting up second and short
39:38Yeah, that's that's what you're looking for second and manageable
39:4145 32 heat
39:43Anderson
39:45Couldn't get it in cleanly. It's Daniels who gets a piece
39:49Great barrier thief sets up the Levert deuce
39:52It is poorly offensively as the Hawks have played the defensive intensity has picked up here in this second quarter
40:02They're gonna need more of that if they want to have a chance to get back in it
40:06The Atlanta Hawks shooting just 34% from the field Miami at 51% that he'd have the double-digit lead
40:14Here's a look at Dyson Daniels squaring up against tire Tyler hero Dyson Daniels is a candidate for defensive player of the year
40:24He leads the NBA in steals averaging three and then also he leads in deflections over 180 more than the next closest person
40:34So he is an impact player on the defensive end. He didn't get that name great barrier thief by accident Larry Nance Jr.
40:39Crowned him that name. He didn't like it at first. He said it's stuck and he's the girl. It's growing on him now as gang
40:47Let's one go
40:49It's a tremendous nickname. It is
40:52Best by far that we've heard this year
40:55It's the number one nickname to emerge this season as knee and bangs in a triple
41:00It's a nine-nothing run, but Miami answers right away every time Atlanta has made a little bit of a move
41:09Miami is made a bucket and it was hero with the three
41:13Levert history off
41:16Rebounded by gay cutter love hurt
41:19Anderson gets a piece
41:22And it's last touch by the Hawks
41:27That's a tough break there. Levert I think was
41:29Trying to play for the contact assuming there would be some
41:32Looked like he lost control of the basketball
41:36Well, you know what that left hand
41:39Yeah by Anderson, but what do they call it?
41:42Incidental contact
41:43They do yeah, they do all day. Yeah
41:49So Levert wanted the foul call it was last touched by Levert
41:54Hero off the double team swing Mitchell back in he fakes out crazy
42:01Hero no look Mitchell three ball no
42:05And me is there for the board
42:08Trying to get this back to single digits
42:10Daniels in the lane
42:13Plays it in
42:15They're just so much better when they play with pace and they're attacking when they can get shots up the first seven or eight seconds at a shot clock
42:23They have been much more effective here in this second quarter
42:28Hero a blast
42:30Daniels is their hero forced to adjust
42:33We're a series of fakes and a feathery touch from Kellell where I tell you his offensive repertoire a lot better than he gets an opportunity to show
42:45But as he gets more confidence and more opportunity boy, he's gonna be a handful
42:50It's five of five from the field though. Come rule
42:53You can't put it over where
42:56And now Miami's got a 50 to 39 lead with under five minutes to go in this first half
43:04The hustle by Krejci
43:08Hero wanted a call or just going with an out of bounds
43:11Yeah
43:13Hero didn't like the call but anytime that ball's on the floor you can assume that the opposing player is not gonna go and die for it
43:22It is a dangerous play
43:24But you can see his intentions was to get that loose ball and
43:29Fortunately for hero
43:31In essence no harm no foul
43:33It's a Miami team that averaged 13.6 turnovers per game eight fewest in the league
43:41Not a team that will beat themselves although during that 10 game they did
43:47Robinson
43:49The jumper goes Duncan Robinson with a downtown hit
43:5553 to 39 heat
43:58Laverde
44:00Oh, he pulls it back
44:02Highlight
44:04There is Laverde
44:06That was Sussi
44:08That was what we call a professional score
44:15Eleven point lead for Miami
44:17Mitchell defended by Niang
44:20Wiggins
44:22They wanted to travel here
44:25Highsmith
44:26Man he's feeling it
44:28Haywood Highsmith has had a major impact
44:30I tell you they've done a great job of finishing off their possessions
44:34Here late in the shot clock
44:36Daniels threads the needle the Niang jumper
44:38He overcooked it
44:40Rebounded by Okonwu
44:42Shot clock is at 10
44:43Young swing
44:44Laverde is he feeling it?
44:46No
44:47Oh, what a rebound
44:49Niang working hard on the inside
44:51How about the effort there by Niang
44:54Just not giving up on it
44:56Keeping this crowd in the game as well
44:59Eleven points off the bench for the G-Wagon
45:03George Niang
45:05Mitchell
45:07Upstairs
45:08Finished by Adebayo
45:10Just a really good decision there by Mitchell
45:12He has really given them a nice burst
45:15Since he's come over
45:17Niang falling out of bounds
45:18Saves it Daniels
45:20Give it up for Lavert
45:22Ten to shoot
45:24One-on-one with Highsmith
45:26Lavert the pull-up pop
45:28Doesn't go
45:30Rebounded by Robinson
45:31Miami continues to keep Atlanta at arm's length
45:33We are under three minutes to play in this first half
45:38Keep the ball moving
45:41Adebayo
45:438 to shoot
45:45Mitchell
45:46It's fouled
45:48Davion Mitchell has been a terrific fit for the Miami Heat culture
45:54And he's going to the free throw line
45:56Karis Lavert
45:59Now you see me
46:01Now you don't
46:03But Miami has got the sizeable lead on the Hawks
46:06There's two things
46:09That when we do them we're having a lot of success
46:12One of them is we're getting in
46:14Keeping our feet
46:16Recognition on the challenge at the rim
46:18Or the kickouts
46:20The other thing
46:22We've turned it up a little bit defensively on the perimeter
46:25We're starting to make them uncomfortable
46:27Not only we're coming up with some steals
46:29Right, but we're making them uncomfortable
46:31Our State Farm audio assist Quinn Snyder
46:34Eleventh year as a head coach
46:36Third year with Atlanta
46:38Eight years with Utah
46:40When we spoke with them prior to the game
46:42Things that needed to happen
46:44Don't turn it over
46:45That's usually a message from all head coaches
46:48But gang rebounding
46:50And then asking players other than Trey Young to do a little bit more than they might be accustomed to doing
47:02Yeah, and listen he talked about it
47:04I think their defense has definitely
47:06Leveled up
47:08They've just got to figure out a way to
47:10Convert in the half court
47:12They have struggled to get shots at the rim or uncontested
47:15Bam out of bio with his third block of the night
47:19That's another thing Quinn said is they do a great job protecting the paint with all five guys
47:24Yeah, and just a really good job Mitchell staying engaged which allowed for Bam to come over and get that block shot
47:33So if you're just looking at the numbers here for Atlanta Okungwu is four of seven from the field
47:39The other four starters are a combined four of 24
47:43Not to mention only three of 18 from three to go along with that
47:49There is a Hawks challenge here on the denial by Bam out of bio. We'll come right back
48:19Pull up, pull up, pull up in that automatic hookup
48:23Be rich, pull up in that rooster
48:25Pull up in that rooster
48:29Bobby Banders in the building
48:31Pop that, pop that, throw a foot up in the air
48:34One time for a like me
48:36With a squad like this
48:38With a team so strong and a flow so cold
48:40Ain't nothing but some bad
48:42Then my clique, what's up beside
48:44They ain't seeing me
48:46But they ain't seeing me
48:47Girls on the phone yelling make me
48:50Girls on my shoulders wanna take my pick
48:52Yeah, we can do this
48:54Following review
48:56The ball goes off the fingertips of Wiggins
48:58Therefore is Atlanta's ball on the baseline
49:00With 2.32 on the clock
49:02With 7 on the shot
49:06So this is why
49:08The Hawks challenged
49:10Initially they didn't know who touched it last
49:11So they were gonna rule a jump ball
49:14But Atlanta was very confident that it was not young who touched it
49:18It was Wiggins and they were correct
49:20They win the challenge
49:22They've won something tonight
49:23Now this becomes a big possession
49:25Because 7 on the shot clock
49:27You somehow can get this one to go
49:29There's still enough time here
49:30Two and a half minutes to kind of get this thing in a single digits
49:34To get some momentum going into the half
49:36Shot clock is down to 3
49:38Down to 2
49:40Okungwu got a 3
49:42How big was that challenge?
49:45Larry Nance Jr. in love
49:47And is in love with it
49:49Now can you stack up stops here
49:53Nance not available with a right knee injury
49:56No Clint Capella ligament sprain in his left hand
49:59They lost Jalen Johnson earlier this season
50:01Left shoulder surgery
50:03The adjustment
50:04Wiggins does get the call
50:06It looked like it was gonna be a break opportunity for Atlanta
50:10Instead it's Wiggins going to the free throw line
50:13The whistle was late but it's more important to get it right
50:18Boy that is a tough call
50:21If you're
50:22But I don't know if you're Quinn Snyder
50:25You risk even winning that challenge
50:27It means you don't have one in the second half
50:30The foul was called on Niang
50:36Look at the upcoming NBA playoff schedule
50:39Tomorrow it all begins
50:41ESPN has got the Bucks and Pacers followed by
50:44Clippers and Nuggets Pistons and Knicks
50:46ABC the Timberwolves and Lakers
50:48More on these games
50:49Go to NBA.com with hits of the NBA
50:52One out of two for Andrew Wiggins
50:55A 76% free throw shooter
50:57He has scored
50:59Yes
51:01Niang open look
51:03Off the heel rebounded by Wiggins
51:0412-point lead under two minutes to go first half for the Heat
51:10Hero
51:12Can't hit the three
51:14And Young
51:16Comes away with the defensive board
51:18Young weaving through traffic he's fouled
51:20So the reaction from Highsmith who was the first man to greet him as Young made his move needs a moment and Young is going to head to the free throw line where he's six of six tonight
51:31Yeah I tell you you give Miami a lot of credit they had bottled Tray Young up here in this first half but when he's been able to get in the open door that's where he's had his most success only 2 of 10 in this game but this will be his seventh and eighth free through attempt to just keep on the 8th
51:37first half but when he's been
51:39able to get in the open door
51:41that's where he's had his most
51:42success only two of ten in this
51:44game but this will be his seventh
51:46and eighth free throw attempt to
51:48just keep this Hawks team
51:50connected trying to cut it to
51:5410.
52:01Trae Young now in year number
52:03seven wasn't that long ago when
52:05the Hawks made that unexpected
52:08appearance in the conference
52:09finals it was 2021 they lost to
52:11Milwaukee in six games you didn't
52:14know if that was an anomaly or if
52:17that was the start of something it
52:18turned out to be more of an outlier
52:20yeah in the post bubble postseason
52:27off the turnover bullet feed out of
52:29bio gets a piece Okongwu leaves it
52:31for Young off balance delivery
52:33doesn't go Mitchell bullet feed out
52:39of bio is fouled Daniels was there
52:41defensively and a heads up pass
52:44from Davion Mitchell Mitchell with a
52:47terrific find there just running
52:50the floor as Bam and you see
52:51Daniels no question on the foul but
52:54the right play to not give up the
52:56playoff ten points for rebounds three
53:02blocks for Bam out of bio the
53:05experience is part of Team USA he
53:09now has two gold medals to his
53:11credit one in Tokyo the other in
53:13Paris and Bam has become one of
53:17the unquestioned leaders under Pat
53:21Riley had a basketball operations
53:23and Eric Spolstra the head coach
53:25you have to preface it by saying
53:26the great pet I'm sorry you got to
53:29give him his deal I'm going to
53:30adjust my notes gonna write it in so
53:33I never made that position former
53:35head coach my board goes in one of
53:38the best basketball minds that has
53:41ever existed
53:44Young set up for Neon on a bounce for
53:47two 13 off the bench for George
53:51Niang this was the number one bench
53:53scoring team of the Eastern
53:54Conference this season at 43.4 points
53:59per game for the reserves
54:00Lavert trying to get physical with
54:03Wiggins kick it out of bio left
54:07hand that's nice he is so good in
54:10space such a luxury to be able to
54:13catch that with an advantage Young
54:14accelerates and out of bio breaks it
54:17up he got in front of Okungwu
54:19Mitchell stops on a dime
54:23Wiggins his jumper no good and now
54:27Atlanta can hold for one shot clock is
54:30turned off 20 seconds to play first
54:32half
54:34the heat up by 12 10 seconds left
54:40Young watch by Hero we're down to 5
54:45seconds swing it Lavert fires
54:48next for three and that was a huge
54:53basket they really caught the heat
54:56sleeping right there didn't really run
54:58anything and able to get Lavert a
55:00wide open triple Mitchell off the
55:04rim that ball had eyes and we hit the
55:08break with the heat in front 62 to
55:1153 over Atlanta winner goes home
55:17winner goes to the playoffs loser goes
55:20home right now it's Miami in front
55:2360 to 53 you're watching the 20 25 so
55:26five play in turn
55:30getting ready for second half action
55:34the so five play in tournament with the
55:36heat in front 62 to 53 back here in
55:40Atlanta I need to bring Anthony
55:42Stephanie ready the rest of our crew
55:44the winner advances to the postseason
55:46Miami has been very efficient not just
55:49tonight but we saw it in the first
55:52play in game where the heat took
55:54control against Chicago yeah you
55:56know they've been doing it by
55:57committee and what I love about the
55:59heat in this first half they're
56:00allowing their offense to create
56:02offense four of their starters are
56:04in double figures they're passing
56:06their spacing their chemistry has
56:09been terrific here in this first
56:11half they've gotten out in
56:12transition when the opportunity
56:14presented itself hero's done a
56:16great job with the facilitating
56:18also this is a group how about 17
56:21assists in that first half it's been
56:24about their offense creating
56:26offense and their defense doing
56:28enough against Trey Young and
56:30research a to keep the heat in
56:32control all right let's check in with
56:34Stephanie guys I talked with Hawks
56:36assistant coach Mike Bray and he
56:37said they just want to relax more on
56:39the offensive end especially their
56:40young guys he was so thankful for
56:42the vets that came in in that first
56:44half and made a difference but
56:45specifically they want to get Trey
56:46Young going on the offensive end
56:48more screen and rolls but using the
56:50floater instead of trying to get all
56:51the way to the rim you guys know how
56:53effective Young's floater is in the
56:54lane and Alec Burks on target to
56:58start this second half so the lead is
56:59back up to 12 backdoor Daniels gets
57:04the role I mean even that it gives you
57:09some perspective of how challenging it
57:11can be in the half court for the Hawks to
57:14score this is the sixth playing game for
57:18both the Heat and Hawks that's the
57:20most all-time playing veterans at Wiggins
57:25with a scoop to the hoop that looked
57:27like finals Wiggins on that attack exploding up
57:32above the rim on that finish NBA champion in
57:362022 with the Warriors Young gets it to go
57:40this is the one concern you know that he had a
57:43terrific burn bad but keep in mind they only scored 38 points in the second half in that win against the Bulls so they have not been quite as in sync in the second half here in these plans Berks misses on the jump shot
57:56here's Young kick it for Daniels
58:04comes up short hero there defensively it's grabbed by Adebayo and a cheap foul on
58:09Daniels with a little shove as Adebayo was trying to maintain his balance that's
58:14going to be the next level for Dyson Daniels defensively he's as good as it
58:18gets and as his offensive confidence grows and he's able to make those
58:24finishes in the paint I think it's just going to unleash another level for he and this Hawke