Hornets Defeat Heat in Sunday Matinee

After trailing for much of the game, the Hornets found their touch from deep, connecting on 6/10 three's in the third quarter. P.J. Washington had 15 points himself in the frame and hit three consecutive deep balls to help Charlotte go on 19-5 run in the final four minutes of the third to take a 91-86 lead. Once again, Rozier brought the fans to their feet with another buzzer beater, this time right in front of the Miami bench.

Charlotte went up by 12 after a Rozier basket midway through the fourth but a 6-0 run by Miami cut the deficit to four, causing Steve Clifford to burn a timeout in an attempt put an end to the quick strike. 

Miami made it a two-point game but that was as close as they would get. Following a jumpball won by Rozier, Plumlee grabbed the ball and took it hard to the rim for the lay in and then on the following possession, LaMelo hit a three to stretch the lead out to eight. 

The Hornets will now hit the road for three games, beginning with the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night at 8 p.m. EST. 

1ST: MIA 28-26

MIA: 12/23 FG | 1/4 3FG | 9 REB | 5 AST | 3 TO | 14 PIP

CHA: 10/22 FG | 3/12 3FG | 12 REB | 5 AST | 4 TO | 12 PIP

2ND: MIA 62-58

MIA: 24/43 FG | 4/10 3FG | 15 REB | 12 AST | 6 TO | 30 PIP

CHA: 21/41 FG | 6/22 3FG | 22 REB | 10 AST | 11 TO | 28 PIP

3RD: CHA 91-86

MIA: 34/68 FG | 8/20 3FG | 25 REB | 19 AST | 10 TO | 40 PIP

CHA: 34/63 FG | 12/32 3FG | 34 REB | 21 AST | 15 TO | 42 PIP

4TH: CHA wins 122-117

MIA: 45/93 FG | 10/31 3FG | 36 REB | 26 AST | 11 TO | 10 PIP

CHA: 45/83 FG | 15/40 3FG | 47 REB | 25 AST | 19 TO | 25 PIP

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