Heat
Miami
Eastern Conference
Southeast
31
34
65
2616
2820
41
17
41
85
37
44
24
17
71
33
13
46
7
22
8
12
18
108
4
811
16
2
2024
613
30
65
54
83
106
23
129
21
29
12
43
1836
6060
1012
46
5
2219
99
4
58
53
91
512
44
556
13
83
23
23
2727
6060
8
1
12
20
6
30
6
5
83
10
2
12
2
2
1
4
18
60
11
6
55
24
13
54
5
4
80
6
3
9
1
9
2
3
36
60
10
4
40
22
9
41
5
5
100
5
4
9
1
8
2
2
27
60
12
6
50
19
9
47
8
3
38
12
4
16
3
3
3
3
27
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Hassan
Whiteside
Hassan Whiteside
True
35
4
7
57
0
0
0
2
3
67
5
10
15
0
2
4
1
1
10
-13
double
Goran
Dragić
Goran Dragić
True
34
6
13
46
1
3
33
9
9
100
3
3
6
10
1
0
2
3
22
20
double
Dion
Waiters
Dion Waiters
True
26
8
16
50
5
10
50
3
4
75
1
2
3
5
1
0
2
3
24
-4
none
Luke
Babbitt
Luke Babbitt
True
18
4
8
50
4
8
50
0
0
0
0
4
4
0
0
0
1
0
12
-6
none
Rodney
McGruder
Rodney McGruder
True
14
1
3
33
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
3
2
-1
none
James
Johnson
James Johnson
False
29
4
9
44
2
5
40
0
2
0
0
6
6
5
1
3
1
0
10
13
none
Josh
Richardson
Josh Richardson
False
25
2
8
25
0
1
0
2
2
100
2
1
3
0
2
0
1
2
6
-2
none
Wayne
Ellington
Wayne Ellington
False
22
3
10
30
3
8
38
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
9
9
none
Tyler
Johnson
Tyler Johnson
False
21
2
6
33
2
4
50
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
3
3
6
-1
none
Willie
Reed
Willie Reed
False
12
3
5
60
0
0
0
1
4
25
2
4
6
1
0
0
0
1
7
20
none
Udonis
Haslem
Udonis Haslem
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Okaro
White
Okaro White
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
11
March
2017
Saturday
American Airlines Arena
Miami
Raptors
Toronto
True
Hornets
Charlotte
Eastern Conference
Southeast
28
36
64
2859
2860
21
7
33
80
37
46
21
20
95
33
6
39
8
14
7
12
17
101
4
34
02
6
2219
911
41
58
48
83
118
12
130
21
55
32
15
2232
6060
59
32
54
1821
116
6
71
71
100
77
12
89
32
31
02
33
3215
6060
3
0
0
22
9
41
5
4
80
11
1
12
2
5
3
1
22
60
4
2
50
19
11
58
8
8
100
8
2
10
1
5
2
5
32
60
5
3
60
18
11
61
7
7
100
7
1
8
3
3
0
3
32
60
9
2
22
21
6
29
1
1
100
7
2
9
2
1
2
3
15
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cody
Zeller
Cody Zeller
True
42
4
8
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
4
2
0
2
1
4
8
7
none
Kemba
Walker
Kemba Walker
True
37
11
24
46
5
11
45
6
6
100
0
4
4
1
1
1
3
2
33
5
none
Marvin
Williams
Marvin Williams
True
36
5
8
62
1
3
33
3
4
75
2
10
12
3
0
3
3
2
14
1
double
Nicolas
Batum
Nicolas Batum
True
30
5
14
36
0
3
0
6
6
100
1
6
7
2
4
0
1
3
16
7
none
Michael
Kidd-Gilchrist
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
True
25
5
7
71
0
0
0
2
2
100
1
4
5
1
0
1
1
1
12
-2
none
Marco
Belinelli
Marco Belinelli
False
26
2
8
25
1
3
33
3
3
100
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
8
-20
none
Jeremy
Lamb
Jeremy Lamb
False
24
4
7
57
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
1
0
1
1
3
8
-7
none
Brian
Roberts
Brian Roberts
False
10
1
3
33
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
2
-12
none
Johnny
O'Bryant
Johnny O'Bryant
False
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
-10
none
Christian
Wood
Christian Wood
False
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
-4
none
Treveon
Graham
Treveon Graham
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Frank
Kaminsky
Frank Kaminsky
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Briante
Weber
Briante Weber
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
10
March
2017
Friday
Spectrum Center
Charlotte
Magic
Orlando
True
These are two teams battling for a playoff berth and this game had a playoff atmosphere to it . In fact , there were eight ties and 11 lead changes , with neither team leading by more than 12 points . The Heat had to comeback to win , as they outscored the Hornets , 27 - 15 , in the fourth quarter . Rebounding was key , with Miami winning that battle , 46 - 39 . Kemba Walker carried the load , leading Charlotte with 33 points . Nicolas Batum accrued 16 points , seven rebounds and four steals . Marvin Williams totaled 14 points , 12 rebounds , three assists and three steals . Dion Waiters led Miami with 24 points and five assists . Goran Dragic collected 22 points , six rebounds and 10 assists . Hassan Whiteside amassed 10 points , 15 rebounds and four blocks . James Johnson came off the bench to provide 10 points , six rebounds and five assists . The Miami Heat defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 108 - 101 , at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday . These are two teams battling for a playoff spot in the East and it had that sort of atmosphere . This was tight throughout , as there were eight ties and 11 lead changes , with neither team leading by more than 12 points . Miami took care of business in the fourth quarter , outscoring Charlotte , 27 - 15 . Rebounding was a huge factor , with the Heat winning that battle , 46 - 39 . They also dominated the assists differential , winning that , 22 - 14 . The Hornets ( 28 - 36 ) have just four wins in their last 11 games and losses like this are crucial to their pursuit of a playoff berth . Kemba Walker did all he could , leading the team with 33 points and four rebounds . Nicolas Batum finished second on the team , accumulating 16 points , seven rebounds and four steals . Marvin Williams amassed 14 points , 12 rebounds , three assists and three steals . On deck for Charlotte is a home matchup against the Orlando Magic on Friday . The Heat ( 31 - 34 ) have now gotten their winning streak to three games , as they continue their incredible run , now sitting within a game of the eight - seed in the East . Dion Waiters led the team with 24 points , three rebounds and five assists . Goran Dragic accrued 22 points , six rebounds and 10 assists . Hassan Whiteside recorded a double - double , totaling 10 points , 15 rebounds , two steals and four blocks . James Johnson was a nice spark off the bench , collecting 10 points , six rebounds and five assists . Miami will look to keep rolling on Saturday in a home matchup with the Toronto Raptors .
These are two teams battling for a playoff berth and this game had a playoff atmosphere to it. In fact, there were eight ties and 11 lead changes, with neither team leading by more than 12 points. The Heat had to comeback to win, as they outscored the Hornets, 27 - 15, in the fourth quarter. Rebounding was key, with Miami winning that battle, 46 - 39. Kemba Walker carried the load, leading Charlotte with 33 points. Nicolas Batum accrued 16 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Marvin Williams totaled 14 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals. Dion Waiters led Miami with 24 points and five assists. Goran Dragic collected 22 points, six rebounds and 10 assists. Hassan Whiteside amassed 10 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks. James Johnson came off the bench to provide 10 points, six rebounds and five assists.
These are two teams battling for a playoff berth and this game had a playoff atmosphere to it. In fact, there were eight ties and 11 lead changes, with neither team leading by more than 12 points. The Heat had to comeback to win, as they outscored the Hornets, 27 - 15, in the fourth quarter. Rebounding was key, with Miami winning that battle, 46 - 39. Kemba Walker carried the load, leading Charlotte with 33 points. Nicolas Batum accrued 16 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Marvin Williams totaled 14 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals. Dion Waiters led Miami with 24 points and five assists. Goran Dragic collected 22 points, six rebounds and 10 assists. Hassan Whiteside amassed 10 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks. James Johnson came off the bench to provide 10 points, six rebounds and five assists. The Miami Heat defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 108 - 101, at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday. These are two teams battling for a playoff spot in the East and it had that sort of atmosphere. This was tight throughout, as there were eight ties and 11 lead changes, with neither team leading by more than 12 points. Miami took care of business in the fourth quarter, outscoring Charlotte, 27 - 15. Rebounding was a huge factor, with the Heat winning that battle, 46 - 39. They also dominated the assists differential, winning that, 22 - 14. The Hornets (28 - 36) have just four wins in their last 11 games and losses like this are crucial to their pursuit of a playoff berth. Kemba Walker did all he could, leading the team with 33 points and four rebounds. Nicolas Batum finished second on the team, accumulating 16 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Marvin Williams amassed 14 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals. On deck for Charlotte is a home matchup against the Orlando Magic on Friday. The Heat (31 - 34) have now gotten their winning streak to three games, as they continue their incredible run, now sitting within a game of the eight - seed in the East. Dion Waiters led the team with 24 points, three rebounds and five assists. Goran Dragic accrued 22 points, six rebounds and 10 assists. Hassan Whiteside recorded a double - double, totaling 10 points, 15 rebounds, two steals and four blocks. James Johnson was a nice spark off the bench, collecting 10 points, six rebounds and five assists. Miami will look to keep rolling on Saturday in a home matchup with the Toronto Raptors.
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2 <OREB> 1 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Goran Dragić <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-1 <MIN> 34 <PTS> 22 <FG> 6 13 46 <FG3> 1 3 33 <FT> 9 9 100 <REB> 6 <AST> 10 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 3 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> double <PLAYER> Luke Babbitt <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-2 <MIN> 18 <PTS> 12 <FG> 4 8 50 <FG3> 4 8 50 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 4 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> James Johnson <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-3 <MIN> 29 <PTS> 10 <FG> 4 9 44 <FG3> 2 5 40 <FT> 0 2 0 <REB> 6 <AST> 5 <STL> 1 <BLK> 3 <DREB> 6 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Hassan Whiteside <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-4 <MIN> 35 <PTS> 10 <FG> 4 7 57 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 2 3 67 <REB> 15 <AST> 0 <STL> 2 <BLK> 4 <DREB> 10 <OREB> 5 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> double <PLAYER> Wayne Ellington <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-5 <MIN> 22 <PTS> 9 <FG> 3 10 30 <FG3> 3 8 38 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 0 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Willie Reed <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-6 <MIN> 12 <PTS> 7 <FG> 3 5 60 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 1 4 25 <REB> 6 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 2 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Tyler Johnson <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-7 <MIN> 21 <PTS> 6 <FG> 2 6 33 <FG3> 2 4 50 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Josh Richardson <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-8 <MIN> 25 <PTS> 6 <FG> 2 8 25 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 3 <AST> 0 <STL> 2 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 2 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Rodney McGruder <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-9 <MIN> 14 <PTS> 2 <FG> 1 3 33 <FG3> 0 2 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Okaro White <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Udonis Haslem <TEAM> Miami Heat <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Kemba Walker <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-0 <MIN> 37 <PTS> 33 <FG> 11 24 46 <FG3> 5 11 45 <FT> 6 6 100 <REB> 4 <AST> 1 <STL> 1 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 0 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Nicolas Batum <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-1 <MIN> 30 <PTS> 16 <FG> 5 14 36 <FG3> 0 3 0 <FT> 6 6 100 <REB> 7 <AST> 2 <STL> 4 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 6 <OREB> 1 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Marvin Williams <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-2 <MIN> 36 <PTS> 14 <FG> 5 8 62 <FG3> 1 3 33 <FT> 3 4 75 <REB> 12 <AST> 3 <STL> 0 <BLK> 3 <DREB> 10 <OREB> 2 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> double <PLAYER> Michael Kidd-Gilchrist <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-3 <MIN> 25 <PTS> 12 <FG> 5 7 71 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 5 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 1 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Jeremy Lamb <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-4 <MIN> 24 <PTS> 8 <FG> 4 7 57 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 4 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Marco Belinelli <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-5 <MIN> 26 <PTS> 8 <FG> 2 8 25 <FG3> 1 3 33 <FT> 3 3 100 <REB> 1 <AST> 2 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Cody Zeller <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-6 <MIN> 42 <PTS> 8 <FG> 4 8 50 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 4 <AST> 2 <STL> 0 <BLK> 2 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 2 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Brian Roberts <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-7 <MIN> 10 <PTS> 2 <FG> 1 3 33 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 2 <AST> 1 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Briante Weber <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Frank Kaminsky <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Treveon Graham <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Christian Wood <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-11 <MIN> 2 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Johnny O'Bryant <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-12 <MIN> 3 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 1 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none