US EditionJaime Jaquez Jr. Scores 28 Points to Spark High-Scoring Heat in 144-117 Win over Hornets
Miami Heat showcased team depth with balanced scoring and strong bench play to secure a 144-117 win over the Hornets without Tyler Herro and Norman Powell.
- On Tuesday in Miami, the Miami Heat defeated the Charlotte Hornets 144-117 as Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 20 of his 28 points in the first half.
- Facing absences of Tyler Herro and Norman Powell, the Heat played without Herro and scratched Powell after groin soreness at Tuesday morning shootaround, starting Kel'el Ware, Bam Adebayo, Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell and Pelle Larsson.
- The Heat bench outscored Charlotte 58-33, with Jaquez going 9 for 14, and an 11-0 run closed the first half to lead 76-60, followed by a 23-7 surge into the fourth.
- The win marked coach Erik Spoelstra's 900th coaching victory and Miami's 3-1 start, with Spoelstra saying `He has the utmost green light.`
- Observers note an evolving offensive identity that emphasizes isolation and drive-and-kick, with pick-and-roll use down and three-point chances rising, and the western swing will test the Miami Heat offense.
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MIAMI (CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) -- Although the Hornets were blown out by the Miami Heat Tuesday night, one member of the team unlocked a historic achievement. In the 144-117 loss, rookie guard Kon Knueppel hit five 5-of-11 3-pointers for 19 points. He now has 16 on the season, which is the most for any player through four career games in NBA history, the team reported via Stathead. Hornets provide diagnosis of Brandon Miller’s shoulder inju…
Heat trounce Hornets behind Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s 28 points
Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored a season-high 28 points off the bench to lead the Miami Heat to a 144-117 win over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday.Bam Adebayo added 26 points and Andrew Wiggins scored 21 for the Heat, who shot a clinical 54.2% from the field, 44.4% from 3-point range and 90.9% from the free-throw line.Pelle Larsson scored a career-best 17 points after being promoted to the starting five following Norman Powell's late withdrawa…
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Heat trounce Hornets behind Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s 28 points
Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored a season-high 28 points off the bench to lead the Miami Heat to a 144-117 win over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday.
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Jaime Jaquez Jr. scores 28 points to spark high-scoring Heat in 144-117 win over Hornets
Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 20 of his 28 points in the first half to keep up his hot-shooting start to the season, and the high-scoring Miami Heat beat the Charlotte Hornets 144-117 on Tuesday.
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