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04/14 21:39 CDT LaMelo Ball's layup, Miles Bridges' block at buzzer give
Hornets 127-126 win over Heat in play-in
LaMelo Ball's layup, Miles Bridges' block at buzzer give Hornets 127-126 win
over Heat in play-in
By STEVE REED
AP Sports Writer
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) --- LaMelo Ball made a layup with 4.7 seconds left in
overtime, Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell's attempt at a winning layup at
the buzzer, and the Charlotte Hornets beat Miami 127-126 in a wild start to the
NBA's play-in games, eliminating the Heat from the playoffs on Tuesday night.
Ball finished with 30 points and 10 assists and Bridges had 28 points and nine
rebounds as the Hornets won their first postseason home game in a decade. Coby
White had 19 points, including a turnaround 3 with 10.8 second left in
regulation to send the game to OT.
Mitchell had 28 points and Andrew Wiggins added 27 for the Heat, who lost Bam
Adebayo to a lower back injury when Ball tripped him in the second quarter.
The Hornets will travel to face the loser of Wednesday's matchup between
Philadelphia and Orlando on Friday night for the eighth and final playoff spot
in the Eastern Conference. Charlotte is seeking its first playoff appearance in
a decade.
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