Hawks Top Heat 93-89 In OT As LeBron James Plays, Chris Bosh Sits

LeBron James is back on the court for the Miami Heat two games after twisting his ankle against the L.A. Clippers. LeBron was in the Heat’s starting lineup as Miami visited the Atlanta Hawks in one of Tuesday’s two NBA games.

James, the two-time reigning MVP, missed games against the Denver Nuggets and Chicago Bulls in the past week. The Heat lost both games, as well as the game in L.A. during which James was felled. It was Miami’s second three-game losing streak of the season, and knocked the Heat out of first place in the contested Eastern Conference.

The Hawks have won eight of their last 10 games, and stand only three games behind the Heat in the Southeast division. One thing working in the Heat’s favor, at least, is that they’re playing at home after a five-game road trip.

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