Jalen Johnson’s triple-double powers Hawks past Heat 127-115 in Miami on February 3, 2026

Atlanta leans on perimeter shooting and second-unit production to win at Kaseya Center

The Atlanta Hawks earned a 127-115 road victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in a game defined by Atlanta’s three-point volume and depth scoring. The result moved the Hawks to 25-27, while Miami fell to 27-25.

Jalen Johnson led Atlanta with a triple-double of 29 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. CJ McCollum provided a major lift off the bench with 26 points, including six made three-pointers. Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 19 points as the Hawks built and protected a lead for most of the night.

Miami, playing in front of a home crowd that included former franchise stars attending a 20-year commemoration of the Heat’s 2006 championship, received its top scoring output from Jaime Jaquez Jr. with 21 points. Pelle Larsson and Simone Fontecchio each scored 18, and Bam Adebayo finished with 16 points and 14 rebounds.

How the game swung: Atlanta’s threes and bench points

Atlanta’s efficiency from long range created the clearest separation. The Hawks scored 63 points from three-point range to Miami’s 24, reflecting a 21-to-8 advantage in made threes. Atlanta also held a 68-45 edge in bench scoring, giving it a consistent scoring base beyond the starting unit.

• Score by quarter: Atlanta led 67-50 at halftime after winning the first two periods 33-23 and 34-27.

• Miami’s third-quarter push narrowed the margin, but Atlanta answered to take a 98-81 lead into the fourth.

• Final margin held as both teams traded runs in the closing minutes.

Team-wide ball movement also favored Atlanta. The Hawks finished with 34 assists on 49 made field goals, compared with 25 assists for Miami. Turnovers were relatively controlled on both sides, with Atlanta committing nine to Miami’s 11.

Context: deadline timing and availability

The game came as the final contest for both teams ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday afternoon. Miami also played without key contributors, including Tyler Herro and Norman Powell, as the Heat relied more heavily on Jaquez, Larsson, Fontecchio and Adebayo for shot creation and scoring.

Atlanta took the lead for good in the first quarter and repeatedly answered Miami’s attempts to cut the deficit, maintaining control through perimeter scoring and bench production.

Atlanta’s next game was scheduled at home against the Utah Jazz on Thursday, while Miami was set to visit the Boston Celtics on Friday.