LaMelo Ball had 30 points and 13 assists, and the Charlotte Hornets routed the Miami Heat 136-106.
The Hornets led by as many as 30, pulling away with a 30-7 run bridging the third and fourth quarters.
Coby White scored 24 points (11 in the third quarter) off the bench, and Kon Knueppel added 22 points (12 in the paint). The Hornets had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Heat, Tyler Herro had 20 points and 8 rebounds.
The Hornets shot 53.1% from the field and 40.5% from 3 to the Heat’s 40.4% and 19.4%. The Hornets’ starters outscored the Heat 44-18 in 15 minutes together.