Heat run away in second half, tune up for play-in by beating Hawks 143-117

The Miami Heat secured a dominant 143-117 victory against the Atlanta Hawks in their final regular-season tune-up before the play-in tournament. Jaime Jaquez Jr. delivered an outstanding performance from the bench with 26 points, strengthening his case for sixth-man of the year honors. Bam Adebayo and Norman Powell each contributed 25 points as Miami's offensive firepower proved too much for Atlanta, demonstrating the team's readiness for postseason competition with a convincing second-half surge.