Miami Heat 128, Atlanta Hawks 97
NBA · 2026-02-20 · Winner: Miami Heat
Miami Heat defeated Atlanta Hawks 128–97 on 2026-02-20 in NBA play, a 31-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q3 5:20 swung win probability 35% → 3%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Atlanta Hawks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat | 29 | 28 | 30 | 41 | 128 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 16 | 35 | 24 | 22 | 97 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q3 5:20 swung win probability 35% → 3%.
Why Atlanta Hawks lost
- Lost Q4 22-41 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q4 2:32 (win probability 0% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 46.3% eFG vs a 55.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 13-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat | 10–0 | Q3 5:20 | 35% → 3% |
| Miami Heat | 11–0 | Q4 9:06 | 3% → 0% |
| Miami Heat | 13–0 | Q4 2:32 | 0% → 0% |