Duncan Robinson scored 22 points (18 on 6 3-pointers), and the Miami Heat beat the Charlotte Hornets 98-94.
Tyler Herro’s 29-foot pull-up 3-pointer answered Tidjane Salaün’s corner 3-pointer and put the Heat back ahead for good with 28 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
The Hornets had the ball down 1 with 14 seconds left, but Herro stole the ball from Brandon Miller, lifting the Heat’s chance to win from 76% to 80%. A basket would have put the Hornets ahead.
Kel'el Ware’s 2 free throws with 4.5 seconds left made it 98-94 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Heat outscored the Hornets 12-5. Herro scored 8 of the Heat’s 12 on 3 for 4 shooting and 1 for 2 at the line.
Herro had 27 points and 8 rebounds. Bam Adebayo assisted on 6 of Robinson’s 7 baskets, 5 of them 3-pointers.
For the Hornets, LaMelo Ball had 32 points (17 in the fourth quarter), 10 rebounds and 7 assists but shot 11 for 35, and Miller added 21 points with 5 3-pointers. Ball scored 17 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter.
The Heat shot 45.2% from the field and 37.8% from 3 to the Hornets’ 37.8% and 33.3%. The Heat’s starters outscored the Hornets 37-25 in 13 minutes together. Miller fouled out.