Heat burn low-scoring Hawks 92-75

Miami's tight defense proves too much for Atlanta again as hosts win

MIAMI: Whenever the Miami Heat appear to be slipping, they turn up the defense. No one has done that any better against Atlanta this season.

Dwyane Wade had 28 points and eight rebounds, Michael Beasley scored 20 of his 22 points in the first half and the Heat snapped a three-game skid by easily beating the sputtering Hawks 92-75 on Monday night.