March 6, 2026; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) passes the defense of Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) and guard Brandon Miller (24) during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-Imagn Image. Tyler Herro hit eight 3-pointers and scored 33 points as the visiting Miami Heat beat the Charlotte Hornets 128-120 in a close contest between two of the NBA’s hottest teams last Friday night.
Herro, who also contributed nine rebounds and nine assists, led Miami’s perimeter attack by going 8-for-10 from beyond the arc and made 18 3-pointers. The Hornets made 19 treys.
Bam Adebayo had 24 points and 12 rebounds as the Heat won their fourth straight game and improved to 7-2 in their last nine games. Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 21 points off the bench and Davion Mitchell provided 13 points.
The Hornets’ six-game winning streak ended despite 27 points from Kon Knueppel, 22 from Brandon Miller and 21 from LaMelo Ball. Knueppel hit six 3-pointers and Ball made five. Coby White had 13 points off the bench, while Grant Williams and Miles Bridges each added 12 points.
In a game where both teams produced similar statistics, neither team led by more than six points through the first three quarters. However, some ball-handling issues hurt the Hornets, resulting in 13 turnovers.
The Hornets led 108-106 before Adebayo’s tying goal and Herro’s go-ahead 3-pointer gave the Heat a 115-108 lead. Herro hit another three for a 118-111 advantage.
Charlotte got within 124-120 with about a minute left in the game, but again failed to convert.
Moussa Diabate grabbed 14 rebounds and Miller had 13 boards for the Hornets.
Charlotte came into the game on a six-game winning streak, each win coming by more than 15 points, the second-longest winning streak in NBA history.
The Heat played without Andrew Wiggins, who was sidelined with a toe injury. Miami’s top scorer, Norman Powell, has been out for more than a week with a groin injury.
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