Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat — 127:126, NBA

The Charlotte Hornets edged the Miami Heat 127-126 in a one-point NBA thriller, getting timely scoring from their top options to survive a late Miami push. Charlotte’s offense was led by LaMelo Ball (30 points) and Miles Bridges (28), and the Hornets did enough in the closing moments to hold off a balanced Heat attack. Miami countered with strong individual performances from Davion Mitchell (28 points), Andrew Wiggins (27), and Tyler Herro (23), keeping the game tight throughout and giving the Heat multiple chances to take control late. The Heat also moved the ball effectively, finishing with 32 assists, but couldn’t fully separate in the final possessions. Statistically, both teams shot efficiently from the field—Charlotte at 32-of-57 (56.0%) and Miami at 33-of-62 (53.0%). Charlotte controlled the glass 54-48, which helped offset Miami’s edge in playmaking, and the Hornets’ ability to generate extra opportunities proved important in a game decided by a single point. For Charlotte, the win reinforces the value of Ball and Bridges as late-game scoring anchors, especially in close contests. For Miami, the narrow loss still highlighted productive scoring across multiple creators, but the Heat will likely point to the small margins—particularly rebounding and late execution—as the difference in a game they were within one possession of winning.