nba Game Recap
Recap - Heat Defeat Charlotte 144-115
The battle between the Heat and Hornets didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Charlotte was handed a 144-115 defeat on Tuesday at FTX Arena.
Miami won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -4.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 225.5.
Tyler Herro had 35 points for Miami and Jimmy Butler chipped in with 27 points. Jimmy Butler had 8 assists for the Heat, while Bam Adebayo was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
The Hornets got a 29-point performance from Miles Bridges, who was supported by 18 points from LaMelo Ball. LaMelo Ball had 14 assists in a losing cause for Charlotte, while Mason Plumlee grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Miami were victorious, as the score was 70-60 at the break.
Miami won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 41-31.
Next game, Miami takes its act home to face Atlanta looking for another win. For Charlotte, they head home to face Orlando.