Hawks at Heat

When: 7:30 p.m. Where: AmericanAirlines Arena, Miami

TV: Sun Radio: 610-AM

HEAT update

G Chris Quinn has scored in double figures in 13 of his past 15 games and is averaging 15 ppg during that time. ... If Miami scores more than 100 points tonight, it would avoid the fifth lowest-scoring season in franchise history. The Heat has 7,302 points through 81 games; the fifth worst is 7,402 points in 2003-04. ... Heat opponents have converted a franchise-record 543 three-pointers. The previous mark was 531 last year.

HAWKS update

Atlanta has secured the No. 8 playoff seed and will face Boston in the first round. This is Atlanta first playoff appearance since 1998-99. ... C Al Horford, the former Florida standout who has been named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month three times, is among the favorites for Rookie of the Year although it seems Seattle's Kevin Durant will get the award. Horford is averaging 10.1 ppg and 9.6 rpg. ... Atlanta ranks seventh in offensive rebounds at 12.3 per game.

- Chris PerkinsHEAT PROBABLE STARTERS

Player PPG

F Stephane Lasme 8.8

F Ricky Davis 13.8

C Mark Blount 8.3

G Daequan Cook 8.3

G Chris Quinn 7.6

HAWKS PROBABLE STARTERS

Player PPG

F Marvin Williams 14.8

F Josh Smith 17.3

C Al Horford 10.1

G Joe Johnson 22.1

G Mike Bibby 14.1

 

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