Jimmy Butler III had 32 points (18 in the paint) and 10 rebounds, and the Miami Heat beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-99.
The Heat took control with a 27-7 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 26.
Tyler Herro had 26 points (13 in the second quarter) and 6 assists on 9 for 13 shooting off the bench, and Bam Adebayo added 26 points and 19 rebounds. The Heat had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Hornets, Gordon Hayward scored 23 points with 5 3-pointers, and Miles Bridges added 22 points and 8 rebounds. Kelly Oubre Jr. had 17 points and 3 steals.
The Heat shot 47.3% from the field to the Hornets’ 38.9%.