Trae Young had 24 points (7 during a 12-0 run in the third quarter) and a career-high 15 assists, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Miami Heat 123-118 to end a 4-game losing streak.
Vince Carter’s 16-foot pull-up jumper put the Hawks ahead for good with 2:39 left in the fourth quarter.
Carter’s free throw with 17.0 seconds left made it 123-118 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Hawks outscored the Heat 9-5.
Alex Len had 11 points (6 on 2 3-pointers) and 3 blocks. The Hawks had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Heat, Josh Richardson scored a career-high 32 points with 6 3-pointers. Justise Winslow scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter.
The Hawks shot 52.3% from the field and 40.6% from 3 to the Heat’s 48.2% and 40.0%. The Heat did not make a field goal in the last 3:04.