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ClippersMiami Heat @ Charlotte Hornets: Apr 14, 2026
Heat vs Hornets final: the Charlotte Hornets beat the Miami Heat 127-126 in overtime on April 14, 2026 at Spectrum Center, Charlotte.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | 24 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 12 | 126 |
| Hornets | 26 | 26 | 37 | 25 | 13 | 127 |
Top Performers
Heat
- 28 PTS Davion Mitchell
- 19 REB Kel'el Ware
- 8 AST Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Hornets
- 30 PTS LaMelo Ball
- 14 REB Moussa Diabate
- 10 AST LaMelo Ball
Heat vs Hornets Box Score
Miami Heat
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davion Mitchell G | 47 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12-24 | 4-9 | 0-0 | -6 |
| Bam Adebayo CF | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Andrew Wiggins F | 41 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-18 | 4-8 | 3-3 | -6 |
| Tyler Herro G | 34 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7-18 | 3-6 | 6-6 | -2 |
| Kel'el Ware C | 41 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5-12 | 2-8 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. F | 40 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5-14 | 2-6 | 1-2 | +4 |
| Pelle Larsson G | 21 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 2-3 | -5 |
| Norman Powell G | 19 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-9 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +11 |
| Simone Fontecchio F | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +3 |
Charlotte Hornets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kon Knueppel G | 34 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-12 | 0-6 | 2-2 | -20 |
| Brandon Miller F | 36 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9-17 | 5-10 | 0-0 | +5 |
| Miles Bridges F | 43 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10-18 | 5-10 | 3-3 | -7 |
| Moussa Diabate FC | 36 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -17 |
| LaMelo Ball G | 39 | 30 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12-31 | 2-16 | 4-4 | +15 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Coby White G | 25 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7-15 | 5-8 | 0-0 | +21 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner C | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +12 |
| Sion James G | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Grant Williams F | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 1-5 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Josh Green G | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
Heat vs Hornets Recap
The Hornets beat the Heat 127-126 in overtime, deciding it by outscoring Miami 13-12 in the extra period. Charlotte leads the NBA Playoffs series 1-0.
Charlotte pushed ahead in the third quarter, winning it 37-29. Halftime stood at Heat 54-52 Hornets, and after three quarters it was Hornets 89-83. Miami won the fourth 31-25 to tie it at 114-114 and force overtime. The Hornets grabbed 54 rebounds to the Heat's 48.
LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 30 points and 10 assists, while Davion Mitchell scored 28 for Miami. Moussa Diabate pulled down 14 rebounds for the Hornets, and Kel'el Ware had 19 for the Heat. Miami shot 49 of 103 from the field. Charlotte made 50 of 113, but it hit all 9 of its free throws.
The number to know: 9 of 9. The Hornets' perfect free throw shooting kept them level in a one-point game.
Team Stats
| Heat | Stat | Hornets |
|---|---|---|
| 49-103 | Field Goals | 50-113 |
| 47.6% | FG % | 44.2% |
| 16-41 | 3-Pointers | 18-56 |
| 39.0% | 3P % | 32.1% |
| 12-14 | Free Throws | 9-9 |
| 85.7% | FT % | 100.0% |
| 48 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 12 | Off. Rebounds | 17 |
| 32 | Assists | 26 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 8 | Blocks | 7 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 9 | Fouls | 21 |
| 7 | Biggest Lead | 8 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Heat | 55.3% | 6.0% | 24.5% | 0.117 |
 Hornets | 52.2% | 4.9% | 32.1% | 0.080 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Heat vs Hornets Game Info
- Date & time
- Tuesday, April 14, 20267:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
- TV
- National TVLocal: Heat WPLG Local 10 · Hornets Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64)
- Arena
- Spectrum CenterCharlotte
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonNBA Playoffs
Heat vs Hornets Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Heat last 5
- W vs Hawks 143-117 Apr 12, 2026
- W @ Wizards 140-117 Apr 10, 2026
- L @ Raptors 114-128 Apr 9, 2026
- L @ Raptors 95-121 Apr 7, 2026
- W vs Wizards 152-136 Apr 4, 2026
Hornets last 5
- W @ Knicks 110-96 Apr 12, 2026
- L vs Pistons 100-118 Apr 10, 2026
- L @ Celtics 102-113 Apr 7, 2026
- W @ Timberwolves 122-108 Apr 5, 2026
- W vs Pacers 129-108 Apr 3, 2026
Previous meetings
- Oct 24, 2026 Heat @ Hornets 110-115
- Mar 17, 2026 Heat @ Hornets 106-136
- Mar 6, 2026 Heat @ Hornets 128-120
- Nov 7, 2025 Hornets @ Heat 108-126
- Oct 28, 2025 Hornets @ Heat 117-144
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That covers Heat vs Hornets: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Heat visit the Hawks Oct 28; Hornets visit the Pistons Oct 28.
Heat vs Hornets FAQs
Who won Heat vs Hornets on Apr 14, 2026?
The Charlotte Hornets beat the Miami Heat 127-126 in overtime on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte. LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 30 points.
What are the Heat and Hornets playoff records?
After this game the Heat were 0-1 and the Hornets were 1-0 in the playoffs.
Who was the top scorer in Heat vs Hornets?
Davion Mitchell scored 28 for the Heat. LaMelo Ball scored 30 for the Hornets.
Who leads the Heat vs Hornets season series?
The Heat lead the regular-season series 3-1 this season.
Who won the last Heat vs Hornets game?
The Hornets beat the Heat 115-110 on Oct 24, 2026 at home.
Where was Heat vs Hornets played?
At Spectrum Center in Charlotte, the home arena of the Charlotte Hornets.
What was the score by quarter in Heat vs Hornets?
Heat-Hornets: Q1 24-26, Q2 30-26, Q3 29-37, Q4 31-25, OT 12-13.
What is next for the Heat and Hornets?
Heat visit the Hawks on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET; Hornets visit the Pistons on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET.