Duncan Robinson makes eight 3s, Heat top Hawks in Game 1

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Duncan Robinson couldn't miss shots. Trae Young couldn't make shots.

In simplest terms, that's how Game 1 went for Miami and Atlanta.

Robinson came off the bench to set a franchise playoff record with eight 3-pointers, and the top-seeded Heat forced Young into matching the worst-shooting game of his career on the way to a 115-91 win over the eighth-seeded Hawks in the opener of an Eastern Conference first-round series Sunday.

"It's always nice to throw the first punch," Robinson said. "But in the grand scheme of things, it's just winning one game."

Robinson scored 27 points on 9-of-10 shooting for the Heat, 8 of 9 from 3-point range. Jimmy Butler scored 21, P.J. Tucker added 16 and Kyle Lowry had 10.

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Duncan Robinson #55 of the Miami Heat shoots a three pointer over Gorgui Dieng #10 of the Atlanta Hawks during the second half in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round at FTX Arena on April 17, 2022 in Miami, Florida. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

But this wasn't about offense for Miami. It was about defense, so much so that even Heat coach Erik Spoelstra — a former point guard himself — spent some possessions in a defensive stance, clapping his hands and imploring his team to dig a little bit deeper on that end of the floor.

"You have to be on edge," Spoelstra said.

The edge, for Miami, was razor sharp. Young went 1 for 12, matching his effort against Chicago on Jan. 23, 2019.

"You've got to give them credit," Young said. "They came out aggressive."

Danilo Gallinari led Atlanta with 17 points. De'Andre Hunter scored 14 for the Hawks and John Collins added 10.

Game 2 is Tuesday.

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