Mike Scott scores 19 points as Atlanta Hawks fall to Miami Heat, 101-92

Miami Heat center Keith Benson (13) loses control of the ball as he is defended by Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Muscala (31) and forward Mike Scott (32) in the second half of Sunday's preseason game in Atlanta. The Heat won the game 101-92. - photo by Todd Kirkland

1019Hawks — Miami Heat center Keith Benson (13) loses control of the ball as he is defended by Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Muscala (31) and forward Mike Scott (32) in the second half of Sunday's preseason game in Atlanta. The Heat won the game 101-92. - photo by Todd Kirkland

ATLANTA — Gerald Green and James Ennis each scored 19 points and the Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks 101-92 in a preseason game Sunday night.

Chris Bosh had 14 points for Miami, which improved to 3-3 in preseason. Bosh and fellow starters Dwyane Wade and Luol Deng were held out in the second half.

Mike Scott finished with 19 points as Atlanta dropped to 4-1.

HEAT: Center Hassan Whiteside was held out with a sore left ankle. Coach Erik Spoelstra said the injury isn’t considered serious. Whiteside missed the first four preseason games with a strained right calf. … The team listed “rehabilitative recovery” as the reason rookie forward Justise Winslow didn’t play. … F Udonis Haslem has stitches around both eyes and was held out.

HAWKS: Coach Mike Budenholzer used his regular starting lineup of Kyle Korver, Jeff Teague, Al Horford, Kent Bazemore and Paul Millsap. All five began the third.

UP NEXT: Miami hosts Washington on Wednesday. The Hawks host Memphis on Wednesday.

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