Miami Heat 110–115 Charlotte Hornets: match recap

Match recap

Charlotte outlasted Miami 115-110 behind a 34-point eruption from Brandon Miller and a balanced perimeter attack that hit 16 threes. Despite a strong bench push from the Heat, the Hornets owned the glass (45-37) and the home floor to hold off the late rally.

Charlotte built an early lead by overwhelming Miami on the interior, collecting eight more rebounds and generating extra possessions that translated into high-value free-throw attempts (Miller went 11-of-12 from the stripe). The Heat stayed in the game through ball movement—Davion Mitchell dished 10 assists without a turnover—and a 36-29 bench advantage, but Charlotte’s starters answered every run. Dennis Schroder (25 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists) and Grayson Allen (20 points off the bench) kept the offense humming, and Naz Reid’s five triples stretched the defense. Miami closed within three in the final minute, but the Hornets never surrendered the lead.

Key factors

• Charlotte dominated the glass 45-37, creating second-chance opportunities and limiting Miami’s transition runs.
• The numbers tell the story here: see the key factors, team form and season numbers for what the statistics indicate.
• The numbers tell the story here: see the key factors, team form and season numbers for what the statistics indicate.

The Analyst's take

Charlotte’s versatility on the perimeter—Miller, Schroder, Allen and Reid all capable of initiating or spacing—poses matchup problems for most defenses. For Miami, the rebounding disparity and Andrew Wiggins’ quiet night (4 points, 18 minutes) are early concerns that will need structural adjustments.