Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets Live Score and Stats
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Key Points:
- LaMelo Ball scored a decisive layup with 4.7 seconds left in overtime, and Miles Bridges blocked Miami's final shot to secure a 127-126 victory for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA play-in game, eliminating the Miami Heat from the playoffs.
- Ball finished with 30 points and 10 assists, while Bridges contributed 28 points and nine rebounds, helping Charlotte win their first postseason home game in a decade.
- Miami's Bam Adebayo exited the game with a lower back injury after a collision with Ball in the second quarter, but the Heat remained competitive with strong performances from Davion Mitchell (28 points) and Andrew Wiggins (27 points).
- The Hornets will face the loser of the Philadelphia-Orlando play-in game for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot, aiming for their first playoff appearance in ten years.
- Key moments included Coby White's clutch 3-pointer to send the game into overtime and Tyler Herro's late 3-point plays for Miami, but Charlotte ultimately prevailed with Ball's final layup and Bridges' game-winning block.
