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Charlotte beat Miami 115-110 after Miami's fourth-quarter run, with Brandon Miller scoring 34 points.
The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Miami Heat 115-110 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Miami opened a 25-4 fourth-quarter run that tied the game, and Charlotte then regained the lead.
Grayson Allen hit a three-pointer and completed a four-point play, giving Charlotte a 108-104 advantage. Brandon Miller scored 34 points, while Dennis Schroder added 25, Naz Reid scored 23 and Allen finished with 20.
For Miami, Davion Mitchell scored 22 points, and Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 14 points before fouling out. The game drew a sellout crowd of 19,611.
The available reporting does not include quarter-by-quarter scoring beyond the fourth-quarter run, team shooting totals, or comments from players or coaches, so the factors behind the late swings cannot be determined.
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Miami's Late Run Tied the Game Before Charlotte Pulled Ahead
Miami opened the fourth quarter with a 25-4 run that tied the game at 110-110 in Charlotte. Charlotte then answered, and Grayson Allen's three-pointer with a four-point play gave the Hornets a 108-104 lead. Charlotte held on to win 115-110, with the sequence of runs deciding the outcome in the final period.
Miller's 34 Points Led Charlotte as Mitchell Paced Miami
Brandon Miller led the scoring for Charlotte with 34 points, supported by Dennis Schroder's 25, Naz Reid's 23 and Grayson Allen's 20. For Miami, Davion Mitchell scored 22 points, while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 14 before fouling out. The balanced scoring across Charlotte's lineup contrasted with Miami's reliance on Mitchell.