March 18th - The Hornets defeated the Heat 136-106 . Ball contributed 30 points , 6 rebounds , and 13 assists, while White added 24 points , 3 rebounds , and 3 assists. For the Heat, Herro scored 20 points , 8 rebounds , and 5 assists, while Powell had 17 points , 6 rebounds, and 3 assists.

At the start of the game, Ball hit consecutive three-pointers to give the Hornets the initiative, but the Heat responded steadily, keeping the score close. At the end of the first quarter, the Hornets led 26-24. In the second quarter, the Heat briefly took the lead, with Johnson hitting consecutive three-pointers, but the Hornets relied on Ball's crucial free throws. At halftime, the Hornets led 59-57.

After switching sides, the Hornets relied on White's consecutive outside shots to help the team widen the gap. Although the Heat kept up with Herro and Powell, the Hornets still led 96-88 at the end of the third quarter. In the final quarter, the Hornets, led by Ball, Miller, and Knipple, quickly extended the lead to more than 20 points. In the end, the Hornets defeated the Heat 136-106.

Heat player statistics

Herro 20 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists; Powell 17 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists; Johnson 15 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist; Larson 14 points, 3 rebounds; Vontaykio 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Weir 7 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist; Jakuchionis 6 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Harks 6 points, 1 rebound, 6 assists

Hornets player statistics

Ball: 30 points, 6 rebounds, 13 assists; White: 24 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists; Knipple: 22 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Miller: 16 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Bridges: 14 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists; Diabate: 8 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists; Williams: 8 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Kalckbrenner: 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist

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