MIAMI – Observations and other notes of interest from Sunday night’s 143-117 victory over the Atlanta Hawks:

– The Hawks couldn’t be bothered dressing out their rotation players in this one.

– Such are the perks of direct entry into the playoffs with a top-six record.

– Desperation time for the Heat while the elite get their rest (and the lottery-bound are off to Cancun).

– That had Heat coach Erik Spoelstra pregame again addressing the play-in.

– “We’ve pretty much said everything that needs to be said about it,” Spoelstra said. “We’re here, and now we just have to make the most of this.”

– He added, “There’s no other way other than just to absolutely go for it.”

– This isn’t Dwyane Wade wearing down Purple Shirt Guy the last time the Heat faced the Hornets in the postseason.

– So prudence for the Hawks, even if it meant citing players as out for “rest” with at least five days off to follow for Atlanta.

– Of sitting his rotation players Sunday. Hawks coach Quin Snyder said, “the focus for us has been on our guys going in postseason healthy.”

– Spoelstra nonetheless downplayed Pelle Larsson being held out with a leg contusion sustained in Friday night’s victory in Washington.

– “Pelle did as much treatment as he can,” Spoelstra said, terming Larsson, “day to day.”

– Spoelstra added, “so that’s a good sign, but yes, it happened during the game.”

– With Larsson out, the Heat opened with a lineup of Kel’el Ware, Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell and Tyler Herro.

– Leaving Norman Powell with his sixth game off the bench this season.

– Mitchell and Herro were back after missing Friday’s victory in Washington.

– Powell also was back after sitting out in Washington.

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