Hawks show perseverance in win against Heat

Published Jan. 18, 2011 10:15 p.m. ET

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By JOHN MANASSO
FOXSportsSouth.com
Jan. 19, 2011

In postgame interviews, the same word kept coming up over and over from the Atlanta Hawks and their coach: perseverance.

Playing for the second time in two nights, the Hawks showed exactly that quality Tuesday night to earn their biggest win of the year on the road against the much-hyped Miami Heat, 93-89 in overtime, extending the Heat's losing streak to a season-long four games.

"We don