Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets

LaMelo Ball's Late Layup, Miles Bridges' Buzzer Block Lift Hornets Past Heat

Charlotte outlasted Miami 127-126 in a back-and-forth game that needed an extra period, with 16 lead changes and 68 ties. LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 30 points and 10 assists, and Miles Bridges added 28 points on 10-of-18 shooting. Charlotte out-rebounded Miami 54-48 and made every free throw it attempted. Davion Mitchell scored 28 points for Miami, but the Heat came up just short.

Final score: Miami Heat 126, Charlotte Hornets 127. Primary win factor: Clutch Execution.