"Down Bam Adebayo, the Heat's defense collapsed in the second half, losing 136-106 to the Charlotte Hornets Tuesday night inside Spectrum Center. The Hornets outscored the Heat 77-49 in the final period, the second-most points they've scored in a single half this season with the third-highest point-differential."
"Led by LaMelo Ball, Coby White and Kon Knueppel, the Hornets went 17-of-42 from 3-point range en route to their most points scored since Jan. 10. Ball tallied 30 points and 13 assists on 11-of-22 shooting; White had 24 points on 8-of-15 shooting, while Knueppel finished with 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting."
"The story was much different for an Adebayo-less Heat, who shot just 40.4 percent from the floor and an abysmal 7-of-36 from 3-point range. It was an uninspiring night from the Heat, collectively, with Miami dropping to 38-31 on the season, where it rests as the No. 7 seed."
The Miami Heat suffered a devastating 136-106 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, dropping to 38-31 on the season. Without Bam Adebayo, Miami's defense crumbled in the second half, allowing 77 points—the most they've surrendered in a single half this season. The Hornets outscored the Heat 77-49 in the final period, marking their second-most points in a half this season. Charlotte's LaMelo Ball led the way with 30 points and 13 assists, while Coby White added 24 points and Kon Knueppel contributed 22. Miami shot poorly at 40.4 percent overall and just 7-of-36 from three-point range. Tyler Herro scored 20 points for the Heat, while Keshad Johnson provided 15 points off the bench in Adebayo's absence.
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