Hornets top Heat 109-98, as NBA shutdown looms
Charlotte coach James Borrego thought it would be a rallying cry of sorts for the Hornets to not let the Miami Heat clinch a playoff spot on their watch.
Charlotte coach James Borrego thought it would be a rallying cry of sorts for the Hornets to not let the Miami Heat clinch a playoff spot on their watch.
Playing most of the second half without Jimmy Butler after he headed to the locker room, the Miami Heat took full advantage of Bam Adebayo's 27 points and 14 rebounds to stop a four-game road losing streak and edge the Washington Wizards 100-89 on...
Brandon Ingram overcame a poor shooting performance that included missing 15 of his first 17 shots by scoring five points in the final 62 seconds to help the New Orleans Pelicans hold off the Miami Heat 110-104 on Friday night.
Undrafted sharpshooter Duncan Robinson is now on pace to hit more than 300 3s this season, a feat accomplished only by Stephen Curry and James Harden.
It took a record-setting night from 3-point range for the Miami Heat to beat the Orlando Magic.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 41 | 24 | .631 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 30 | 35 | .462 | 11 | W3 |
| Washington | 24 | 40 | .375 | 16.5 | W1 |
| Charlotte | 23 | 42 | .354 | 18 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 20 | 47 | .299 | 22 | L1 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(13) | Tyler Herro | SG | Kentucky |
| 2(2) | KZ Okpala | SF | Stanford |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 41 | 24 | .631 |
| 2018-19 | 39 | 43 | .476 |
| 2017-18 | 44 | 38 | .537 |
| 2016-17 | 41 | 41 | .500 |
| 2015-16 | 48 | 34 | .585 |