LaMelo Ball delivered in the biggest moment Tuesday night, scoring the go-ahead basket with 4.7 seconds left in overtime to push the Charlotte Hornets past the Miami Heat in a tense play-in game.
After Ball’s late drive put Charlotte in front, Miles Bridges sealed the result at the horn, rejecting Miami’s final attempt with a block at the buzzer.
Frantic finish in overtime
The game’s closing sequence swung on two decisive plays: Ball’s last-minute score to break the deadlock in overtime and Bridges’ defensive stand on the final possession. Together, they capped a frantic finish and sent the Hornets through while ending the Heat’s night in the play-in.
Charlotte’s late execution proved the difference in an overtime setting where every possession carried added weight, with Ball creating the separation on offense and Bridges providing the final stop on defense.