On April 18, Beijing time, the series between the Eagles and the Heat kicked off. Collins returned from the line as a substitute and Capela was sidelined with injury. Trae Young felt cold on 1-of-9 shooting in the half, and the Heat established a 19-point advantage. The difference between the two sides in the third quarter was once 28 points, and the eighth three-pointer in the final quarter was recorded, and the Heat extended the advantage to more than 30 points. In the end, the Heat defeated the Hawks 115-91 and took a 1-0 lead in the series.
Match data
Hawks: Trae Young 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (1 of 12), Gallinari 17 points and 5 rebounds, Hunter 14 points, Collins 10 points, Pogdan 8 points (0-of-8)
Heat: Dunroe 27 points (8-of-9 from three), Butler 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, Tucker 16 points and 5 rebounds, Lowry 10 points, 9 assists and 2 steals
Star of the Game: Dunroe's outside line is a record
Despite coming off the bench, Dunroe showed a terrifying feel in the game, scoring 11 points in the second quarter when the Heat opened the score difference. At the end of the game, he killed suspense with a series of cannon-like three-pointers, shooting 8 of 9 from three points, 9 of 10 from the field, and the number of three-point shots and scoring hit a career high, which was undoubtedly the biggest contributor to the team's victory tonight.
Game tidbits
The opening is a conflict! Butler and Trae Young Veneers are full of gunpowder
Highlights of this session
Cross step on the basket to send 2+1! Butler scored strongly
It's hot! Dunro sent a long shot
Send assists! Trey-Young flew Okungu
More blossoms! Vincent hit a three-pointer
Fight back against the dunk! Trae Young made a mistake to see the Heat abuse the basket
Air-connected violent buckle! Butler hung the basket with one hand to celebrate
Open hand hit! Dunroe sent a record 8th three-pointer
Game review
The Hawks opened the quarter with three consecutive free throws, Butler tied from a distance, Strus made two free throws, Gallinari made two free throws, Butler sent a dunk, Trae Young made two free throws, and the two sides fought to a 7 draw. The Heat suddenly exploded a wave of 9-0, Collins made two free throws, Hiro made a layup to score, Hunter hit a three-pointer, and Strus returned the long-range shot, giving the Heat a 19-11 lead. Hiroh's layup opened the double-digit gap, Pogdan hit two free throws, DavidOn scored on a layup, then Gallinari hit two free throws, Trae Young made a layup, and the Heat led 23-17 in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Dunro and Hurth faced off for three points, Hiro hit a jumper, then Collins made a layup to stop the bleeding, Dudmund sent a 2+1, Gallinari counter-attacked, and the Hawks trailed 26-33. The Heat suddenly unleashed an 8-0 run to open up a 15-point gap, with Gallinari hitting a jumper, Adebayor hitting consecutive free throws, Trae Young hitting two free throws to break the ice, and then Vincent sent a three-pointer to give the Heat a 50-32 lead. Hult scored from the basket and Lowry sent a long-range shot to give the Heat a 19-point lead. Gallinari and Okongu scored four consecutive points to stop the bleeding, and Dunro and Vincent made consecutive long-range shots to give the Heat a 59-38 lead. Trae Young hit two free throws to give the Heat a 59-40 lead into the second half.
In the third quarter, Gallinari and Tucker faced off for a three-pointer, and then Tucker hit another three-pointer, and Butler hit a layup to give the Heat a 67-43 lead. Hult returned the long-range shot, Tucker hit another three-pointer, Butler sent a 2+1, and the Heat have led by 27 points. The Hawks scored five straight points to stop the bleeding, Tucker and Wright exchanged throws, Hiro broke through to take points, and Strus sent a dunk to give the Heat a 79-53 lead. Hunter stopped the bleeding with a bare-legged throw, Collins scored a strong tackle from the basket, Dunro sent a three-pointer, Butler dunked and the Heat led 86-58. Pogdan hit two free throws and the Heat led 86-60 into the final quarter.
Hunter hit a jumper in the final quarter, Dunro and Lowait scored three points, and Dunro sent a 3+1 from a long range to give the Heat a 96-68 lead. Butler hit one of two free throws, Pogdan hit two free throws, Butler hit a jumper and the Heat led by 29 points. Hunter then scored under the basket, and Dunroe hit his eighth three-pointer of the game to give the Heat a 30-point lead. Wright counter-attacked and Butler hit a mid-range shot to give the Heat a 106-76 lead. The two sides then removed the main lineup, the game completely entered garbage time, and the Heat won a big victory.
Both sides started
Heat: Lowry, Strous, Butler, Tucker, Adebayor
Eagles: Trae Young, Hult, Hunter, Gallinari, Okongu