The Charlotte Hornets entered 32-32 and the Miami Heat arrived 35-29, and the Heat left Spectrum Center with a 128-120 result on 7:00 PM EDT.
First quarter
The Charlotte Hornets opened with 27 in the first quarter while the Heat scored 30 on the road.
The Hornets produced 5 assists in the quarter pace implied by their 24 total, while the Heat moved the ball toward 31 assists in the game.
Second quarter
The Hornets lifted their output to 34 in the second quarter as the Heat added 28.
Buzz City leaned on pace chances with 21 fast-break points in the game, while the Heat finished with 9 fast-break points.
The Hive protected the stripe at 95 percent on free throws, while the Heat shot 80 percent on free throws.
Third quarter
The Hornets matched the Heat at 40 in the third quarter, a stretch that kept the game tied to the track of 13 ties and 11 lead changes.
Brandon Miller’s previous-game line of 22 points and 13 rebounds fits the rebounding pressure Charlotte showed with 58 total rebounds.
Moussa Diabaté’s previous-game 14 rebounds aligned with Charlotte’s 12 offensive rebounds that fueled 21 second-chance points.
Fourth quarter
The Hornets scored 19 in the fourth quarter while the Heat scored 30 to close the margin.
Miami shot 47 percent from 3-point range on 38 attempts, while the Hornets hit 36 percent from deep on 52 attempts.
The Heat took care of the ball with 6 turnovers, while the Hornets finished with 13 turnovers, and Miami turned that edge into 12 points off turnovers compared with Charlotte’s 11.
Game notes
The Hornets logged 9 blocks and the Heat recorded 5 blocks, which reflected Charlotte’s rim activity across the night.
Miami won the paint with 50 points in the lane while Charlotte had 42 paint points, a split captured in this Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat match summary.
Kon Knueppel’s previous-game 27 points matched the shot-making profile of Charlotte’s 19 made 3-pointers, while Miami finished with 18 made 3-pointers on higher accuracy.
This Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat tactical recap also tracked Miami’s 41 bench points against Charlotte’s 32 bench points as the rotations landed late.
Next game
The Hornets will be on the road against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona on 3/08/2026 at 10:00 PM EDT, with the broadcast on Peacock.
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