Heat Beat Hawks 143-117 in Season Finale

Miami, Florida - The Miami Heat closed out their regular season with a dominant 143-117 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night, showcasing offensive firepower in a tune-up for the upcoming play-in tournament.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. led the way with 26 points off the bench, bolstering his case for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year award. Bam Adebayo and Norman Powell each contributed 25 points, while Kelel Ware added 16 for the Heat, who pulled away decisively in the second half. Miami's balanced attack overwhelmed Atlanta, which rested several key players to prioritize health ahead of the playoffs. The win capped a season in which the Heat scored a franchise-record 9,911 points and finished with a 43-39 record, marking the 15th time in head coach Erik Spoelstra's 18 seasons that the team ended at .500 or better.

For the Hawks, Buddy Hield paced the scoring with 31 points in just 21 minutes off the bench. Corey Kispert added 21 points, and Asa Newell finished with 17, but Atlanta could not keep pace after a competitive first half. The Hawks, who entered the game with a playoff berth already secured, sat stars including Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Dyson Daniels, CJ McCollum, Jalen...