The Miami Heat obliterated the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 by 24 points. The game was never in doubt. History says the Heat are in a very strong position as NBA teams in the preliminary round are 86-22 SU in all games. That gets strengthened by the fact that any NBA team in the preliminary round that won Game 1 at home by 22 or more points is 22-0 SU all-time. The Heat rolled into the playoffs playing great basketball, and with their Game 1 win, it is now 7-1 SU and 7-1 ATS over its last eight games. Atlanta is 0-3 SU and ATS in their last three vs. a team in the playoffs. Go with Miami for a Max Play.
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