Miami Heat @ Charlotte Hornets
1-1, 1-0 Away
114
1-1, 1-0 Away
1-2, 0-1 Home
106
1-2, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (40-86)
Field Goal %
44% (39-89)
41% (14-34)
Three Point %
32% (13-41)
71% (20-28)
Free Throw %
71% (15-21)
14
Turnovers
20
43
Rebounds
46
14
Largest Lead
7
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Referee:Karl Lane
Referee:Ray Acosta
Referee:Sha'Rae Mitchell
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 40-86 | 39-89 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 44 |
| 3PT | 14-34 | 13-41 |
| Three Point % | 41 | 32 |
| FT | 20-28 | 15-21 |
| Free Throw % | 71 | 71 |
| Rebounds | 43 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 31 |
| Assists | 33 | 20 |
| Steals | 8 | 6 |
| Blocks | 6 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 20 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 | 24 |
| Fast Break Points | 18 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 46 | 46 |
| Fouls | 19 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 14 | 7 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
| Miami | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
| Washington | 17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
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