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The Miami Heat defeated the Charlotte Hornets 128–120 on March 6 at Spectrum Center, with Tyler Herro leading the way on 33 points and Bam Adebayo adding 24 in a road victory. Miami's offensive efficiency proved decisive, posting a 124.3 rating compared to Charlotte's 114.5, while shooting 46.4 percent from the field and 18 three-pointers. The Heat's ball movement was crisp, generating 31 assists against only 6 turnovers, and their defense held Charlotte to 42.7 percent shooting despite K. Knueppel's 27 points and B. Miller's 22. Charlotte's third quarter was strong—they scored 40 points—but Miami countered with an identical 40-point quarter to maintain control, then outscored the Hornets 30–19 in the fourth. The game fell short of the 229.5 Vegas total, finishing 248 combined points. Miami's superior defensive rating and turnover discipline underscore their growing consistency as they push toward the playoff seeding stretch.
