Jimmy Butler III scored 21 points (10 in the first quarter), and the Miami Heat beat the Charlotte Hornets 117-100.
The Heat took control with a 26-12 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 23.
Bam Adebayo had 21 points (16 in the paint) and 13 rebounds.
For the Hornets, Terry Rozier had 19 points and 9 rebounds.
The Heat shot 51.9% from the field and 41.9% from 3 to the Hornets’ 41.4% and 27.3%. The Hornets outscored the Heat 29-17 off turnovers. The Heat’s starters outscored the Hornets 38-26 in 14 minutes together. Duncan Robinson fouled out.