Paul Millsap scored 26 points and the Atlanta Hawks overcame LeBron James’ 30 points to beat the Miami Heat121-114 on Monday night.
DeMarre Carroll added 19 points and Pero Antic had 17 for the Hawks, who snapped a nine-game losing streak in their series with the Heat.
Chris Bosh had 21 points for Miami, which was without Dwyane Wade for the second straight game.
James sank back-to-back 3-pointers midway through the final period to give Miami its first lead of the second half at 107-104. The Hawks regrouped to lead 112-108 following two free throws by Millsap.
The Hawks led 116-111 when a missed layup by Atlanta’s Shelvin Mack set up James’ three-point play to cut the lead to two points. Kyle Korver, who had 12 points, answered with a 3-pointer.
James had a turnover on a bad pass and a missed 3-pointer on Miami’s next two possessions.
Atlanta took its first win over Miami since Jan 2, 2012 and its first home win in the series since Nov. 18, 2009.
The Hawks led the Heat by 12 points at 57-45 late in the high-scoring first half and kept a 97-92 advantage entering the final period.
Miami appeared bound for its eighth comeback from double-digit deficits of the season.
With a large portion of the Atlanta crowd chanting “Let’s go, Heat!” James sank a 3-pointer with 7:06 remaining for a 104-all tie. James sank another jumper on Miami’s next possession to give the Heat the lead.
Carroll’s 3-pointer for Atlanta tied the game at 107. Miami took its last lead when Mario Chalmers, who had 17 points, made one of two free throws.
Wade, who missed his second straight game, said before the game there is “still a little soreness” in his knees.