{"id":232212,"date":"2026-04-15T03:21:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T03:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/232212\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T03:21:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T03:21:08","slug":"charlotte-hornets-outlasts-miami-heat-in-play-in-game-lamelo-ball-makes-game-winning-lay-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/232212\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlotte Hornets outlasts Miami Heat in play-in game, LaMelo Ball makes game-winning lay-up"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – The Charlotte Hornets<\/a> will need to win one more game to advance to the playoffs and snap the longest drought in the Eastern Conference. <\/p>\n

The Hornets on Tuesday, April 14, were looking to win their first play-in game<\/a> since its inception in 2021. The Hornets were 0-2 in the play-in tournament. On the season, the Hornets were 1-3 against Miami. <\/p>\n

In overtime, Miami\u2019s Tyler Herro scored the last six points in-between a Charlotte turnover to give the Heat a one-point lead at 126-125. With less than 5 seconds to play, LaMelo Ball made the game winning lay-up to give them a 127-126 lead. <\/p>\n

Ball finished the game with a double-double, on 30 points and 10 assists. Miles Bridges added 28 points and shot 56% from the floor. Rookie Kon Knueppel finished with 6 points and was 0-for-6 from deep. <\/p>\n

With the Hornets trailing 114-111 with 12 seconds to play, Coby White drilled a 3-pointer to tie the game at 114-114. Herro had a chance to win the game but his 3-pointer fell short at the buzzer in regulation. <\/p>\n

Charlotte, trailed 108-111 with less than 50 seconds to play, and had a chance to tie the game, but Grant Williams missed a corner 3-pointer. <\/p>\n

Then, Jaime Jaquez Jr. split a pair of free throws to give the Heat a four point lead at 112-108 with less than 30 seconds to go. <\/p>\n

However, Brandon Miller knocked down a 3 with less than 20 seconds to play to make it 112-111. Herro gave the Heat a 3-point lead with 13 seconds left to play. <\/p>\n

It was a game of runs at the end of the 3rd quarter and 4th quarter between the two teams. <\/p>\n

The Heat looked like the better team for much of the 3rd quarter before Charlotte used a 10-0 run to make it 84-79 late in the third quarter. White capped the third quarter with 3-pointer at the buzzer to make it a six point lead for the Hornets. <\/p>\n

White scored the final 8 points in the third quarter giving them an 89-83 lead headed into the final period. <\/p>\n

The Heat used a run of their own, a 12-0 one give them a one point lead at 97-93 with 7:25 left to play. Charlotte had scored since the 10:22 mark in the fourth quarter. <\/p>\n

Another run for Charlotte, a 7-0 run, would tie game at 102-102 with 4:14 left to play. <\/p>\n

Miami quickly regained a 6 point lead at 108-102. Brandon Miller would knock down a 3 to make it 108-105. Tyler Herro returned the favor with a 3 of his own to make it 111-105. <\/p>\n

LaMelo Ball led the Hornets in the first half as he had 17 points and Miles Bridges added 15. Rookie Kon Knueppel was 0-for-5 from deep and had 6 points. Heat star player Bam Adebayo was injured early in the second quarter. <\/p>\n

Miami took a two-point lead to the locker time, at 54-52. <\/p>\n

Adebayo did not return for the second half and would miss the remainder of the game with a lower back injury. <\/p>\n

Charlotte will play the loser between the Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic on Friday, April 17. <\/p>\n

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