Miami Heat Guard Kyle Lowry's Status Remains Up In The Air

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The Miami Heat often talk about having a "next man up" mentality.

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They may have to utilize it in their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks.

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Guard Kyle Lowry sustained a hamstring injury in Friday's Game 3 and is questionable for Game 4 Sunday in Atlanta.

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"All I know right now is it's a hamstring," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said after the Game 3 loss. "But I do not know the severity of it and we'll find out more

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Lowry watched from the bench as the Heat blew a fourth-quarter lead and lost on Trae Young's floater with 4.4 seconds left.

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The Heat lost a chance to take a commanding lead and now are ahead 2-1 in the series.

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Lowry had just six points on 2 of 7 shooting in 23 minutes, but his value is more than just numbers. He brings championship experience and is considered the team's motor.

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OK, fine: If the Bulls aren’t going to pick a fight with Milwaukee,

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