US EditionLaMelo Ball has 30 points and 13 assists as Hornets beat short-handed Heat 136-106
LaMelo Ball contributed 30 points and 13 assists as the Hornets outscored the Heat 40-18 in the fourth quarter, winning their ninth in 12 games, officials said.
- On Tuesday night, the Charlotte Hornets beat the short-handed Miami Heat 136-106 in Charlotte, N.C., with LaMelo Ball leading the win with 30 points and 13 assists.
- Missing their captain, Bam Adebayo, who sat with right calf tightness, ending his streak since Dec. 27 and affecting Miami's rotation.
- A supporting contributor like Miles Bridges added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Coby White scored 24 off the bench as Charlotte outscored Miami 40-18 in the fourth.
- The result lifted Charlotte to their ninth win in 12 games, while Miami remained seventh in the East, a half-game behind Orlando, both hosting Thursday games.
- After the loss, Miami Heat faces momentum and rotation questions as they dropped their second straight and elevated Kel'el Ware into the starting five, raising questions about chemistry.
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LaMelo Ball has 30 points and 13 assists as Hornets beat short-handed Heat 136-106
LaMelo Ball had 30 points and 13 assists, and the Charlotte Hornets pulled away in a huge fourth quarter to beat the short-handed Miami Heat 136-106.
Hornets steamroll Heat, 136-106, behind dominant second half
It was not a lucky St. Patrick’s Day for the Miami Heat. Down Bam Adebayo, the Heat’s defense collapsed in the second half, losing 136-106 to the Charlotte Hornets Tuesday night inside Spectrum Center. The Hornets outscored the Heat 77-49 in the final period, the second-most points they’ve scored in a single half this season […] The post Hornets steamroll Heat, 136-106, behind dominant second half appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA…
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