LaMelo Ball orchestrates Hornets' second-half blowout of Heat
Published on March 18, 2026.
The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Miami Heat 136-106 in a second-half game, with LaMelo Ball scoring 30 points and distributing 13 assists. Coboby White and Kon Kneuppel also contributed significantly to the win. The Hornets had a 25-6 scoring edge in the first six 1/2 minutes of the fourth quarter, outscoring Miami 40-18 in the quarter. The Heat's Tyler Herro led with 20 points, Norman Powell, Keshad Johnson, Pelle Larsson, and Simone Fontecchio. This victory marks the second Heat-Hornets meeting in 12 days as Charlotte avenged a 128-120 defeat in the same building earlier in the month.
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