The Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics , 115 - 99 , at American Airlines Arena on Thursday evening . The Celtics ( 25 - 16 ) came in the much hotter team , but it was the hometown Heat ( 20 - 20 ) that looked like the more prepared squad from the opening tip . After forging a 28 - 24 first - quarter lead , Miami outscored Boston by a 33 - 19 margin in the second to build a commanding 61 - 43 halftime advantage . Although the visitors made a game of it for a time in the third quarter , the hosts took control and never looked back down the stretch . The Heat enjoyed sizable shooting and rebounding advantages , draining 48 percent of their attempts , including 46 percent from three - point range , while limiting the Celtics to a 40 percent success rate . They also won the battle of the boards , 51 - 37 . Kyrie Irving paced the Celtics with 22 points , a total he supplemented with five rebounds , five assists , one steal and one block . Marcus Smart followed with 18 points , two assists , one rebound and one block . Jayson Tatum and Marcus Morris had matching 17 - point tallies and brought down four and six rebounds , respectively . Al Horford had just two points over 28 minutes on 1 - for - 8 shooting . Dwyane Wade led the Heat with 19 points , adding an assist and a steal . Josh Richardson supplied 18 points , six assists and three rebounds . Derrick Jones , Jr. turned in 14 points , seven boards , two steals and one block . Justise Winslow supplied 13 points , 11 assists and seven rebounds . James Johnson registered 12 points , five rebounds , three assists and one block . Tyler Johnson checked in with 11 points , three rebounds and one assist . The Celtics next head to Central Florida and take on the Orlando Magic on Saturday night , while the Heat remains home to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday afternoon .


The Miami Heat defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 112 - 108 , at American Airlines Arena on Saturday . While there were only seven ties and five lead changes in this game , it came down to the wire . In fact , this game was within a four - point margin for the final eight minutes of play . With that said , Miami either held the lead or were tied for the entirety of the second half . The Heat 's offense was on point , as they shot 50 percent from the field and 48 percent from three - point range while holding the Grizzlies to 48 percent from the field and 31 percent from long range . Ball movement played a huge factor in that , with Miami out - assisting Memphis , 25 - 18 . Bench production was also big , with Miami having four bench players reach double figures in scoring while Memphis had just two . The Grizzlies ( 19 - 23 ) were led by Mike Conley , as he tallied 22 points , three rebounds , seven assists and three steals . JaMychal Green was huge off their bench , providing 24 points and 11 rebounds . Marc Gasol finished with 15 points , five rebounds , five assists and two blocks while Jaren Jackson accrued 13 points , five rebounds , two assists , three steals and two blocks . The Heat ( 21 - 20 ) were led by Justise Winslow , as he collected 26 points , seven rebounds and four assists on 10 - of - 16 from the field . Josh Richardson accumulated 14 points , six rebounds , nine assists and two steals . Bam Adebayo started and totaled 11 points , 10 rebounds , two assists and two steals . Tyler Johnson , Kelly Olynyk , Derrick Jones Jr. and Dwyane Wade all reached double figures in scoring off the bench . On deck for Memphis is a road matchup versus the scorching - hot Houston Rockets on Monday . As for Miami , they 're off until Tuesday when they travel to face the equally hot Milwaukee Bucks .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Miami Heat , 111 - 99 , at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday evening . The Heat got out to a good start at home , as they emerged with a 31 - 27 lead after one quarter . The Clippers battled through the second and brought the game to a tie at 54 by halftime . They carried the momentum into the second half , and held a slight edge through the third quarter , before taking a 77 - 72 lead into the final frame . The Clippers sealed the deal through the fourth , where they outscored the Heat by seven , to earn their 12th road win of the season . This marks the second straight loss for Miami . Tobias Harris led the Clippers with 31 points , seven rebounds , six assists and one steal , in 39 minutes . Montrezl Harrell followed up with 16 points , five rebounds , one assist and one block , while Lou Williams chipped in 13 points , six assists , five rebounds , one steal and one block , in 21 minutes off the bench . The Clippers shot 53 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 22 from long range . Meanwhile , Hassan Whiteside led the Heat with 22 points , 16 rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block , in 32 minutes . Josh Richardson followed up with 17 points , five rebounds , five assists and one steal , while Tyler Johnson added 15 points , five assists , two rebounds and one block . The Heat shot 47 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 28 from long range . The Heat ( 22 - 24 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Friday . The Clippers ( 26 - 22 ) take on the Bulls in Chicago on Friday .


The Chicago Bulls defeated the host Miami Heat , 105 - 89 , at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday . While Miami came into this game as a sizable favorite , Chicago dominated them in this surprising upset . What 's even more shocking is the fashion of the win , with the Bulls leading for nearly 40 minutes of this game . They did most of their damage in the first , third and fourth quarters , outscoring Miami , 86 - 62 . The shooting disparity was key , with Chicago shooting 51 percent from the field while holding Miami to just 38 percent shooting . Much of that can be attributed to scoring down low , with the Bulls outscoring the Heat in the paint , 48 - 36 . The Bulls ( 12 - 40 ) were without Zach LaVine ( ankle ) for this game but picked up just their second win in their last 16 games . Bobby Portis was their best player , as he provided 26 points and four rebounds on 10 - of - 17 shooting off the bench , Wayne Selden Jr. led the starters with 20 points , two rebounds and eight assists . Kris Dunn accrued 14 points , five rebounds , eight assists and two steals while Lauri Markkanen finished with 14 points , 13 rebounds and four assists . The Heat ( 24 - 25 ) were led by Tyler Johnson , as he provided 15 points , three rebounds and two assists off the bench . Justise Winslow led the starters with 14 points , six rebounds , five assists and two steals . On deck for Miami is a home matchup versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday . As for Chicago , they return to action on Saturday when they play the Charlotte Hornets on the road .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Miami Heat , 118 - 102 , at American Airlines Arena on Friday . While this was n't a wire - to - wire win for Oklahoma City , they won this game in dominating fashion . In fact , a 31 - 24 first quarter really set the tone , with a 41 - 29 second quarter sealing the victory . The Thunder actually led by at least 15 points for the entirety of the second half . Three-point shooting was the key difference , with Oklahoma City hitting 16 - of - 30 and Miami connecting on 11 - of - 36 . The Thunder also dominated in transition , winning the fastbreak differential , 23 - 8 . The Thunder ( 33 - 18 ) were led by Paul George , as he tallied 43 points , seven rebounds , five assists and two steals . Russell Westbrook collected 14 points , 12 rebounds and 14 assists . Steven Adams accrued 13 points , seven rebounds , two assists and three steals . Dennis Schroder was huge off the bench , as he provided 28 points on 11 - of - 13 from the field . The Heat ( 24 - 26 ) were led by Kelly Olynyk , as he provided 21 points , seven rebounds and two assists off the bench . Josh Richardson led the starters with 18 points , four rebounds , three assists and two steals . Hassan Whiteside amassed 12 points and 16 rebounds . Justise Winslow finished with 10 points , two rebounds and five assists . Oklahoma City returns to action on Sunday , as they travel to face the Boston Celtics . As for Miami , they play host to the struggling Indiana Pacers on Saturday for their next outing .


The Indiana Pacers defeated the Miami Heat , 95 - 88 , at American Airlines Arena on Saturday evening . The Pacers ( 32 - 19 ) came into the contest with a stellar record , but it likely felt like anything but after looking nothing like themselves over the prior four games . Their uncharacteristic slide was prompted by Victor Oladipo 's season - ending knee injury , and it certainly has n't helped that backup Tyreke Evans succumbed to a back injury recently as well due to a traffic accident . When the Heat ( 24 - 27 ) jumped out to a 27 - 21 first - quarter lead , it must have therefore felt like more of the same for Indiana , but they bounced back to outscore their hosts by a 63 - 50 margin during the middle periods . Both teams then impressively shut the other down during the final 12 minutes , with only 22 combined points being scored . That was enough for the visitors to escape with the narrow win , one that came about in large part to the 23 turnovers they forced . Bojan Bogdanovic paced Indiana with 31 points , adding seven rebounds , one assist and one steal . Darren Collison followed with 20 points , supplementing them with six assists , two rebounds and one steal . Myles Turner produced 14 points , five rebounds , two assists , two blocks and two steals . Thaddeus Young filled out the stat sheet with 11 points , nine boards , four assists and three steals . Dwyane Wade led the Heat with 21 points and also offered six rebounds , four assists and one block . Hassan Whiteside generated a 19 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included one steal and one block . Josh Richardson and Kelly Olynyk turned in matching 14 - point tallies , with Olynyk also hauled in seven rebounds . The Pacers next visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night , while the Heat hit the road and take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday evening .


The Detroit Pistons defeated the Miami Heat , 119 - 96 , at American Airlines Arena on Saturday night . The Pistons ( 28 - 30 ) did not exactly have the look of a team that would finish the night as double - digit victors early on , as they were down by nine points after one quarter . However , Detroit doubled up the Heat ( 26 - 32 ) in the second quarter by a 34 - 17 margin , giving them an eight - point halftime advantage . After matching Miami basket for basket in the third to maintain their lead , the visitors put the finishing touches on the big win with a 35 - point fourth quarter . As the final score implied , the Pistons shot particularly well , draining 52 percent of their attempts , including 42 percent of their tries from behind the arc . Ish Smith paced the Pistons from bench , supplying 22 points , nine assists , two rebounds and one steal . Blake Griffin followed with 20 points , six assists and four rebounds . Langston Galloway poured in 17 points . Luke Kennard matched Galloway 's scoring tally and added five rebounds , one assist and three steals . Reggie Jackson registered 13 points , two assists and one rebound . Andre Drummond generated a 12 - point , 14 - rebound double - double that also included four blocks . Josh Richardson led the Heat with 22 points , adding three boards and two assists . Dion Waiters netted 17 points and five assists . Dwyane Wade provided a bench - leading 15 points and complemented them with four assists , three rebounds , one steal and one block . Hassan Whiteside mustered a 13 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included three blocks and two steals . The Pistons head back home to take on the Indiana Pacers on Monday night , while the Heat remain home to face the Phoenix Suns on Monday evening as well .


The Phoenix Suns defeated the Miami Heat , 124 - 121 , at AmericanAirlines Arena on Monday . The Heat ( 26 - 32 ) headed into halftime with a fairly comfortable 11 - point lead after scoring 63 points over the first 24 minutes , but the visiting Suns ( 11 - 50 ) wasted no time making their comeback in the second half . And after scoring 40 points in the final quarter and some timely free throws in the closing minutes , Phoenix was able to walk away with the upset victory . Seven different Suns players would score in double figures Monday , and the team managed to torch Miami 's defense , shooting 41 percent from behind the arc and 51 percent from the field overall . Devin Booker , who hit what ended up being the game - winning free throws with 17 seconds remaining , led the way with a team - high 20 points and nine assists in 33 minutes , while former Heat player Tyler Johnson , who was traded to Phoenix at the trade deadline , was close behind with 18 points of his own . In the end , it was just a complete team effort from the Suns , who recorded 30 assists on their 45 made field goals to just 14 turnovers . As for the Heat , their shocking home struggles continue , as they dropped to 11 - 17 on their home floor this season and have now lost five of their last six games . Miami did , however , get stellar play out of their starting frontcourt , with Hassan Whiteside scoring a game - high 29 points to go along with 11 rebounds in 27 minutes and Kelly Olynyk posting 28 points and 10 rebounds of his won in 41 minutes . However , for the Heat , offensive production was not the problem , as they simply could not string together stops in the second half against this lowly Suns team . It was the second game in a row that Miami gave up more than 115 points in a game .


The Miami Heat defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors , 126 - 125 , at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday evening . The Heat got out to a great start at home , with a 32 - 22 lead after one quarter . They kept the pressure on in the second , where they held the upper hand , as they pushed their lead to 20 , before setting on a 15 - point advantage by halftime . The Warriors came out energized in the third and chipped away at the deficit , but the Heat maintained the advantage , as they carried an eight - point lead into the final frame . The Warriors kept battling and made it a one - point game with three minutes left . They then took a slight advantage , holding a three - point lead with 56 seconds left . However , thanks to last minute heroics by Dwyane Wade , with two three - pointers , including the buzzer beating game - winner , the Heat earned an impressive home win and ended a three - game slide . Wade finished with 25 points , seven rebounds , three assists , two blocks and a steal , in 25 minutes off the bench . Goran Dragic led the Heat with 27 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting , in 20 minutes off the bench , while Josh Richardson tallied 21 points , five rebounds and five assists . The Heat shot 51 percent from the field , including 18 - of - 40 from deep . Meanwhile , Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 36 points , three steals , two rebounds and one assist , in 37 minutes . Kevin Durant tallied 29 points , five rebounds , five assists and two blocks , while Stephen Curry added 24 points , six rebounds and four assists . The Warriors shot 49 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 48 from long range . The Warriors ( 43 - 18 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Magic in Orlando on Thursday . The Heat ( 27 - 33 ) head to Houston to take on the Rockets on Thursday .


The Miami Heat defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets , 117 - 88 , at American Airlines Arena on Saturday . This was a dominating victory for Miami , as they won all four individual quarters by at least five points apiece . That gave them a wire - to - wire victory , as the Heat led by at least 20 points for the entirety of the fourth quarter . Miami 's defense was critical , as they held Brooklyn to 35 percent from the field and 21 percent from three - point range while winning the rebounding battle , 56 - 36 . Ball movement was also key , with the Heat out - assisting the Nets , 36 - 20 . The Nets ( 32 - 33 ) were led by Joe Harris , as he tallied 15 points , three rebounds and two blocks . D'Angelo Russell amassed 10 points and eight assists . Caris LeVert finished with eight points , two rebounds and six assists . Rodions Kurucs led the bench with 11 points and seven rebounds . The Heat ( 28 - 34 ) were led by Kelly Olynyk , as he provided 25 points , six rebounds , four assists and two blocks . Justise Winslow accumulated 13 points , four rebounds and six assists . Josh Richardson collected 12 points , five rebounds and seven assists while Bam Adebayo generated nine points , 16 rebounds and six assists in a start for Hassan Whiteside . Derrick Jones Jr. led the bench with 18 points while Rodney McGruder finished with 17 points , six rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Both teams return to action on Monday , with Brooklyn playing host to the Dallas Mavericks and Miami welcoming the Atlanta Hawks to American Airlines Arena .


The Miami Heat defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks , 114 - 113 , at American Airlines Arena on Monday . Neither team won any individual quarter by more than a single point , as this game was n't decided until the final seconds . In fact , there were 12 lead changes in total , with neither team leading by more than 10 points . Atlanta actually nearly came back , as they finished the game on an 11 - 3 run but Miami ran out the clock in the final seconds thanks to some smart passing . The shooting disparity was key , with Miami shooting 56 percent from the field while holding Atlanta to just 42 percent shooting . Rim protection was key for the Heat , as they out - blocked the Hawks , 7 - 2 . Miami ended up outscoring Atlanta in the paint , 56 - 38 while outscoring them in fastbreak scoring , 16 - 4 . The Hawks ( 22 - 43 ) were led by Kent Bazemore , as he tallied 18 points , seven rebounds and three assists . Dewayne Dedmon accrued 14 points , six rebounds , two assists and three steals . Trae Young tallied 14 points , three rebounds and eight assists . Vince Carter led the bench with 21 points and four rebounds . The Heat ( 29 - 34 ) were led by Josh Richardson , as he accumulated 19 points , five rebounds and five assists . Justise Winslow collected 18 points , five rebounds , three assists and three steals . Dwyane Wade had another big game off the bench , as he provided 23 points , two rebounds , five assists and two blocks . ' On deck for Miami is a road matchup versus the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday . As for Atlanta , they also return to action on Wednesday when they play host to the San Antonio Spurs .


The Miami Heat defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers , 126 - 110 , at American Airlines Arena on Friday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , with multiple lead changes through the first , before the Cavs emerged with a 29 - 28 lead heading into the second . The trend continued in the second , as the teams exchanged the lead , with the Heat this time outscoring the Cavs 29 - 28 , to tie the game at 57 at halftime . The Heat picked it up in the third , as they outscored the Cavs by 11 , to take a 94 - 83 lead heading into the final frame . The Heat stayed in control through the fourth , as they cruised to their fourth straight win . Josh Richardson led the Heat with 20 points , five assists , two rebounds and one steal , in 35 minutes . Bam Adebayo followed up with 17 points , seven rebounds , two assists and one block , while Justise Winslow added 16 points , nine rebounds , nine assists and one steal . The Heat shot 58 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 24 from long range . Meanwhile , Collin Sexton led the Cavs with 27 points and six assists , in 34 minutes . Jordan Clarkson followed up with 21 points , two rebounds and one assist , while Kevin Love added 19 points , four rebounds , three assists and one steal . The Cavs shot 48 percent from the field , including 19 - of - 43 from deep . The Cavs ( 16 - 50 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Raptors no Monday . The Heat ( 31 - 34 ) play host to the Raptors on Sunday .


The Toronto Raptors defeated the host Miami Heat , 125 - 104 , at American Airlines Arena on Sunday . Miami had a great chance to win here against a shorthanded Toronto club but the Raptors won in dominating fashion . In fact , they held the lead for the final 44 minutes , as a 68 - 54 first half really set the tone . In fact , the Raptors held a double - digit lead for the entirety of the second half , as a 34 - 25 fourth quarter was the dagger . Defensive rebounding was big , with the Raptors winning that battle , 38 - 27 . Rim protection was also huge , with Toronto recording eight blocks and Miami failing to record a block . The Raptors ended up shooting 57 percent from the field and 53 percent from three - point range . The Raptors ( 48 - 17 ) were led by Kyle Lowry , as he tallied 24 points , seven rebounds and 10 assists . Pascal Siakam accrued 20 points , five rebounds and five assists . Danny Green totaled 15 points , six rebounds and four assists . Norman Powell , Jeremy Lin and OG Anunoby all reached double figures in scoring off the bench . The Heat ( 31 - 35 ) were led by Bam Adebayo , as he finished with 19 points , six rebounds , five assists and two steals . Dion Waiters totaled 15 points , three rebounds and three assists . Dwyane Wade led the bench with 15 points , two rebounds , four assists and three steals . Josh Richardson , Kelly Olynyk and Justise Winslow combined to go 7 - of - 31 in the starting unit . Toronto will have to play again on Monday , as they travel to face the Cleveland Cavaliers . As for Miami , they play host to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday for their next outing .


The Miami Heat defeated the Detroit Pistons , 108 - 74 , on Wednesday at AmericanAirlines Arena . From start to finish Wdnesday night , it was a dominate defensive effort from the Heat ( 32 - 35 ) , as they did n't give an already - struggling Detroit team an inch on that end of the floor and held them to a season - low 75 points . They were able to do so primarily with turnovers , with five different players recording two steals . Miami still , however , put up a complete offensive performance to go along with it . Seven different Heat players scored in double figures , with Justise Winslow 's 16 points leading the way . Dion Waiters was close behind with 14 points of his own , while Hassan Whiteside and Josh Richardson each added 13 . As a team , Miami shot a respectable 39 percent from behind the arc and 46 percent from the floor overall . The Pistons ( 34 - 33 ) , on the other hand , could n't put anywhere near a complete performance on offense , and it was the second straight game the team failed to score more than 75 points . It was n't off to a horrible start for Detroit , as the team scored 49 points in the first half , but the offense shut down over the final 24 minutes , scoring eight points in the third quarter and 17 in the fourth . The Pistons shot an abysmal 36 percent from the floor and turned the ball over 17 times . Blake Griffin was the team 's high scorer with just 13 points and only two others reached double digits .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Miami Heat , 113 - 98 , at American Airlines Arena on Friday . While the first three quarters were competitive , Milwaukee rode a monster second half to victory . In fact , the Bucks trailed by one heading into the fourth but outscored the Heat , 34 - 18 in the fourth quarter to run away with the win . The Heat actually blew a 23 - point first half lead , as Milwaukee ended up outscoring Miami in the second half , 71 - 36 . The shooting disparity was key , with the Bucks shooting 48 percent from the field while holding the Heat to 41 percent shooting . Milwaukee also outrebounded Miami , 52 - 45 and out - assisted them 29 - 21 . The Bucks ( 52 - 17 ) were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he tallied 33 points 16 rebounds , nine assists , two steals and three blocks . Khris Middleton finished with 21 points , five rebounds and eight assists . Eric Bledsoe accrued 17 points , three rebounds , five assists and three steals . Ersan Ilyasova amassed 15 points and five rebounds to lead the bench . The Heat ( 32 - 36 ) were led by Justise Winslow , as he generated 20 points , two rebounds , five assists and two steals . Josh Richardson totaled 11 points , three rebounds and two assists . Bam Adebayo accumulated 10 points , 11 rebounds and five assists while Hassan Whiteside led the bench with 14 points , 11 rebounds and three blocks . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Miami playing host to the Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee welcoming the Philadelphia 76ers to Fiserv Forum .


The Miami Heat defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 93 - 75 , at American Airlines Arena on Sunday afternoon . The Heat ( 33 - 36 ) did n't exactly get off to the best of starts in their ongoing quest to defend the eighth seed , as they mustered just 19 points in the first quarter . Their defense was solid , however , and Miami managed to forge a two - point lead over the Hornets ( 31 - 38 ) by halftime . The game remained close throughout the third quarter before the home squad hit its stride on both ends of the floor over the final 12 minutes . The Heat totaled a game - high 32 points in the fourth while limiting the visitors to just 15 points during the period . Both teams shot under 40 percent , but Miami won the rebounding battle by a 55 - 44 margin . Jeremy Lamb led the way for the Hornets with 21 points , adding four rebounds , one assist and four steals . Frank Kaminsky supplied 13 points , seven rebounds and one assist . Nicolas Batum delivered 12 points , seven rebounds and one assist . Tony Parker poured in 11 points . Kemba Walker shot just 4 - for - 16 on his way to 10 points and also posted four rebounds , four assists and one steal . Goran Dragic paced the Heat with 19 points and complemented them with four assists and two rebounds . Dwyane Wade collected 17 points , eight rebounds , two assists and one block . Bam Adebayo totaled 16 points , nine boards , one assist , two steals and one block . Dion Waiters poured in 12 points and added four rebounds and three assists . Josh Richardson managed to drain just two of 17 attempts while generating seven points , six rebounds , five assists and two steals . The Hornets head back home to take on the Philadephia 76ers on Tuesday evening , while the Heat pays a visit to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night .


The Orlando Magic defeated the Miami Heat , 104 - 99 , at American Airlines Arena on Tuesday . The Heat ( 36 - 38 ) and the Magic ( 37 - 38 ) knew this game would be big thanks to its play - off implications , and there 's no question it lived up to the hype . In a night that was marked by Chris Bosh 's jersey - retirement ceremony , the Heat looked motivated and jumped ahead in the first quarter thanks to a 32 - 18 lead that made fans think this would be an easy contest . However , Orlando came from behind and won the subsequent two quarters by five and fifteen points each while limiting the Heat to less than 20 points in both of them ( 24 - 19 and 34 - 19 , respectively ) . Miami won the final quarter 29 - 28 , but it was too late to mount a comeback and Orlando stole a huge win on the road . One that now puts them in the driver seat for a playoff berth with only seven games left on their schedule . As it has been the trend all season long , Nikola Vucevic carried the Magic 's offense since he finished with an impressive performance of 24 points , 16 rebounds and five assists . D.J . Augustin had 17 points with seven assists , and Jonathan Isaac contributed 19 points with six boards . Aaron Gordon had a double - double of 14 points with 10 boards , and Evan Fournier chipped in with 11 points . Terrence Ross had 10 points off the bench . Dion Waiters was the best player for the Heat since he finished with 26 points , and he was well flanked by Dwyane Wade who contributed with 22 points , seven rebounds and seven assists . Josh Richardson had 17 points with six assists , and Hassan Whiteside contributed 10 points and `` only `` two rebounds off the bench . No other Heat player scored in double figures in this match .


The Miami Heat defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 105 - 99 , at American Airlines Arena on Thursday evening . The Mavs got out to a good start on the road , as the held a three - point lead after one quarter . The Mavs kept it up in the second , outscoring the home team by seven , to take a 10 - point lead into halftime . The Heat came out strong in the third quarter and managed to tie it up at 64 , just four minutes into the quarter . However , the Mavs gathered themselves though , and were able to reclaim a seven - point lead heading into the final frame . The Heat had another thing in mind to start the fourth , as they rallied to take a one - point lead five minutes into the quarter . The Heat kept the pressure on and outscored the visitors by 13 in the quarter , to earn a crucial win in their hunt for the playoffs . Goran Dragic led the Heat with 23 points , 12 rebounds , 11 assists , a steal and a block , in 37 minutes . Bam Adebayo added 11 points , 16 rebounds and three assists , while Dion Waiters finished with 17 points , two rebounds and an assist . The Heat shot 44 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 30 from deep . Meanwhile , all five starters scored in double digits for Dallas , led by Luka Doncic , who finished with 19 points , eight rebounds and seven assists , in 30 minutes . Justin Jackson added 14 points , four rebounds , two assists and two steals , while Jalen Brunson and Dirk Nowitzki added 13 points each . The Mavericks shot 40 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 47 from deep . The Mavs ( 29 - 46 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Thunder in OKC on Sunday . The Heat ( 37 - 38 ) take on the Knicks in New York on Saturday .


The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat , 112 - 102 , at American Airlines Arena on Wednesday night . The Celtics ( 47 - 32 ) had gotten all they could handle from the Heat ( 38 - 40 ) when they 'd met at TD Garden on Monday night , so another see - saw battle was expected . Sure enough , Miami jumped out to a 31 - 29 lead through the first 12 minutes before finding themselves down by four at halftime . While the home squad kept it competitive in the third and shaved a couple of points off their deficit , a clutch 12 - 6 run over the final 3:56 sealed the victory for Boston . Gordon Hayward led the way for the Celtics with 25 points , adding eight rebounds , five assists and one block . Kyrie Irving totaled 23 points , four assists , one rebound and one steal . Al Horford contributed 21 points , eight rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . Jayson Tatum poured in 16 points and also supplied seven rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Aron Baynes generated a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two blocks and one steal . Dion Waiters paced the Heat with 21 points , complementing them with five assists , three rebounds and one steal . Hassan Whiteside followed with an 18 - point , 15 - rebound double - double that also included one block . Dwyane Wade totaled 17 points , seven rebounds and six assists . Bam Adebayo finished with 12 points , 12 rebounds , four assists , two blocks and one steal . Goran Dragic managed 11 points , five assists , two rebounds and one steal . Kelly Olynyk tallied 10 points . The Celtics next visit the Indiana Pacers on Friday night , while the Heat tangle with the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road on Friday evening as well .


The Miami Heat defeated the Philadelphia 76ers , 122 - 99 , at American Airlines Arena on Tuesday night . The Heat ( 39 - 42 ) had no shortage of motivation coming into Tuesday 's contest , needing a victory to keep their faint playoff hopes alive and also knowing that the contest would serve as Dwyane Wade 's last home game if the postseason did end up out of their reach . Meanwhile , the short - handed 76ers ( 50 - 31 ) were sitting Joel Embiid ( knee/rest ) and J.J. Redick ( back ) . With all of those factors lining up in their favor , Miami took full advantage , building a 61 - 42 halftime advantage that essentially made the second half a formality . The home squad shot an impressive 53 percent , with Wade fittingly leading the way with 30 points . Greg Monroe led the way for the 76ers with 18 points , adding five rebounds and two assists . Ben Simmons registered 16 points , four rebounds , one assist and two steals . Jonathon Simmons furnished 14 points , eight assists , two rebounds and three steals . Boban Marjanovic delivered 12 points , five boards , two assists and two steals . Zhaire Smith finished with 11 points , two rebounds and two assists . Bam Adebayo followed Wade with 19 points and complemented them with nine rebounds , two assists , two blocks and one steal . Justise Winslow totaled 16 points , three rebounds , two assists and one block . Hassan Whiteside pitched in 15 points , nine rebounds , four blocks and two steals . Goran Dragic mustered just six points but dished out 13 assists , brought down three rebounds and recorded one steal . The 76ers head back home to face the Chicago Bulls in their season finale on Wednesday night , while the Heat travel to Brooklyn to try and secure one more victory against the Nets on Wednesday evening as well .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Charlotte Hornets , 113 - 112 , at Spectrum Center on Wednesday evening . The visiting Bucks got out to an explosive start and amassed a 36 - 23 lead through the first quarter . The Hornets tightened up in the second , as they matched the Bucks , scoring 31 points in the quarter . Still , the Bucks led 67 - 54 at halftime . The Hornets came out much better in the second half , and went on a 14 - 8 run to end the third quarter , cutting the gap to just 10 heading into the final frame . The Hornets kept the pressure on and managed to tie the game at 101 , just halfway through the fourth quarter . The Bucks were able to take back a small advantage for most of the final minutes , but the Hornets were not done , as they managed to take a one - point lead after a clutch three from Malik Monk and a couple of free throws from Kemba Walker . Despite the Hornets ' strong fight , the Bucks took the final edge as Giannis Antetokounmpo gave the Bucks their winning points at the foul line in the dying seconds . Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 25 points , 18 rebounds , eight assists and one block , in 34 minutes . Khris Middleton followed up with 19 points , nine rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block , while Eric Bledsoe tallied 17 points , four rebounds , three assists and one block . The Bucks shot 49 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 34 from long range . Meanwhile , Kemba Walker put the Hornets on his back , with 41 points on 15 - of - 29 shooting , four assists , two rebounds and two steals , in 38 minutes . Malik Monk followed up with 18 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting , in 33 minutes off the bench . The Hornets ( 0 - 1 ) will look to get back on track as they take on the Magic , in Orlando , on Friday . The Bucks ( 10 ) host the Pacers on Friday .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls , 135 - 106 , at Spectrum Center on Friday . While there were seven lead changes in the first 15 minutes of this game , that was the only time it was competitive . In fact , Charlotte dominated the middle quarters , outscoring Chicago , 79 - 50 . That allowed the Hornets to lead by double - digits for the entirety of the second half and by at least 20 points for the entirety of the fourth quarter . The shooting disparity was huge , with Charlotte connecting on 57 percent of their shots while holding Chicago to just 44 percent from the field . Rebounding was also decisive , with the Hornets outrebounding the Bulls , 50 - 34 The Bulls ( 1 - 4 ) were led by Zach LaVine , as he tallied 20 points , three rebounds and four assists . Cameron Payne accrued 15 points , three assists and two steals . Jabari Parker led the bench with 19 points and two boards . The Hornets ( 3 - 3 ) got another spectacular performance out of Kemba Walker , as he accumulated 30 points , six rebounds and seven assists on 11 - of - 18 shooting . Cody Zeller amassed 14 points and six boards . Nicolas Batum finished with 10 points , eight rebounds , five assists and two steals . Tony Parker led the bench with 18 points and eight assists . Both teams will play the second half of a back - to - back set on Saturday , with Chicago playing the Atlanta Hawks on the road and Charlotte traveling to face the Philadelphia 76ers .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting Miami Heat , 125 - 113 , at Spectrum Center on Tuesday . This was a dominating victory for Charlotte , as they held the lead for all but a few minutes in the first half . In fact , the Hornets led by 10 points at the half and by 19 points headed into the fourth quarter . The shooting disparity was one of the only major differences in the stat sheet , with Charlotte connecting on 54 percent of their shots while holding Miami to just 47 percent from the field . Defensive rebounding was also key , with the Hornets winning that battle , 31 - 24 . Transition offense was also a big factor , with Charlotte outscoring Miami , 17 - 5 , in fastbreak points . The Heat ( 3 - 4 ) were led by Hassan Whiteside , as he collected 16 points , 12 rebounds and two blocks . Josh Richardson accrued 15 points , two rebounds and three assists . Kelly Olynyk finished with 14 points , three rebounds , three assists and two steals . Dwyane Wade led the bench with 19 points and four assists . The Hornets ( 4 - 4 ) highest - scorer came off the bench , as Tony Parker led the team with 24 points and 11 assists . Malik Monk also played well off the bench , dropping 20 points . Nicolas Batum led the starters with 20 points and seven boards . Kemba Walker accumulated 19 points , four rebounds and eight assists . On deck for Charlotte is a home matchup versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday . As for Miami , they 're off until Saturday when they travel to play the Atlanta Hawks .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Charlotte Hornets , 111 - 107 , at Spectrum Center on Thursday evening . The Thunder jumped out to a quick 60 lead . The Hornets answered back and pulled ahead , 19 - 16 , however , the Thunder closed the quarter strong , to take a 24 - 22 lead into the second . The Hornets reclaimed the advantage early in the second and held the lead for nearly the entire quarter , aside from a few points where it was tied . The Hornets outscored the Thunder 26 - 20 in the second , to take a 48 - 44 lead into halftime . The Hornets carried the momentum into the third and pushed their lead to 18 , just three minutes into the quarter . Nonetheless , the Thunder pushed back , tying the Hornets with 29 points each in the quarter , resulting in a four - point lead for Charlotte heading into the fourth . The Hornets played tough , but the Thunder were able to tie it up at 88 , just a couple minutes into the quarter . It remained a one - or - two possession game , until the Thunder pulled ahead in the final minutes thanks to a couple clutch plays by Russell Westbrook . This marks the third straight win for the Thunder , and the second home loss of the season for the Hornets . Russell Westbrook led OKC with 29 points , 10 assists , eight rebounds and three steals , in 37 minutes . Alex Abrines followed up with 25 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting , in 30 minutes off the bench , while Dennis Schroder added 21 points , five assists , three rebounds and one steal , in 30 minutes off the bench . The Thunder shot 43 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 37 from deep . Meanwhile , Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 21 points , six assists , five rebounds and one steal , in 31 minutes , while Tony Parker added 17 points off the bench . The Hornets shot 41 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 41 from downtown . The Hornets ( 4 - 5 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Cavs on Saturday . The Thunder ( 3 - 4 ) take on the Wizards in Washington on Friday .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers , 126 - 94 , at Spectrum Center on Saturday . Charlotte came into this game as a sizable favorite and they showed why in this 31 - point win . They really took control in the second half , outscoring Cleveland , 67 - 42 . Rebounding was the difference for the Hornets , as they outrebounded the Cavaliers , 49 - 28 . Charlotte ended up shooting 57 percent from the field while holding Cleveland to just 43 percent shooting . The Hornets did most of their damage down low , as they outscored the Cavaliers , 70 - 40 , in the paint . The Cavaliers ( 1 - 8 ) had just one starter reach double figures in scoring , as Sam Dekker led them with 11 points . Cedi Osman accrued nine points , four rebounds and three assists . Tristan Thompson amassed eight points and eight boards . J.R. Smith led the bench with 14 points , two rebounds , four assists and three steals . The Hornets ( 5 - 5 ) were led by Jeremy Lamb , as he totaled 19 points , eight rebounds and two assists . Kemba Walker finished with 18 points , five rebounds and four assists . Nicolas Batum accumulated nine points , seven rebounds and eight assists . Malk Monk led the bench with 16 points and five assists . Tony Parker also played well off the bench , providing 12 points , four rebounds and four assists . On deck for Cleveland is a road matchup versus the Orlando Magic on Monday . As for Charlotte , they return to action on Tuesday , when they play host to the Atlanta Hawks .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 113 - 102 , at Spectrum Center on Tuesday evening . The Hornets ( 6 - 5 ) and the Hawks ( 3 - 7 ) locked horns for the first time this season and while the Hawks looked surprisingly good during the first two quarters , eventually the Hornets tightened things up on defense and that was enough to give them their sixth win of the 2018 - 19 season , while moving them up one game over .500 . Atlanta jumped to a 25 - 23 lead after the first quarter and finished the first half on top by three points ( 54 - 51 ) , but the Hornets delivered an impressive second - half effort to secure a strong win in front of their crowd . A 30 - 23 third quarter put Charlotte up by four heading into the final 12 minutes of action , and they did n't look back since a 32 - 25 win during the final 12 minutes was enough to close the game out with ease . Kemba Walker was the biggest scoring threat for the Hornets in this game since he finished with 29 points , but he also added seven assists , three rebounds and three steals . Marvin Williams contributed with 20 points and eight boards , Jeremy Lamb added 13 points , and Nicolas Batum filled the stat sheet with 10 points , five rebounds and four assists . Malik Monk chipped in with 13 points and six assists coming off the bench . Jeremy Lin led all Hawks in this game with 19 points coming off the bench , and he also added two assists and two steals in only 18 minutes of action . Trae Young had a double - double of 18 points and 10 assists , but he went 0 - for - 7 from three - point range . Kent Bazemore contributed with 16 points and Alex Len added 12 with three boards .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the host Charlotte Hornets , 122 - 119 , at Spectrum Center on Saturday evening . The 76ers got out to a great start on the road , with a quick 12 - 4 lead , and went on to pour in 42 points in the first quarter , while holding the Hornets to 30 . The Hornets picked up the defense in the second , as they held the 76ers to 21 points , and outscored the visitors by five in the quarter . The Hornets carried the momentum into the third , where they jumped ahead with a 12 - 3 run , to take the lead . The Sixers stayed tough , but the Hornets outscored them by 11 in the quarter , to take an 86 - 82 lead into the fourth . The 76ers remained relentless , as they fought their way to take a one - point lead , five minutes into the quarter . They kept pressing and pushed their lead to 10 , with four minutes left . However , the Hornets rallied back as Kemba Walker hit two free throws just in time to tie it up at 110 , and send the game to overtime . Walker was on fire for the Hornets as he finished the night with 60 points , however his performance was negated by a wild sequence of events in overtime , where Jimmy Butler decided the game with a block , followed by the game - winning three , with 0 seconds left . Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 33 points , 11 rebounds , three assists , two blocks and a steal , in 40 minutes . Ben Simmons followed up with 23 points , 11 rebounds , nine assists and two steals , while J.J. Redick tallied 23 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting . Butler finished with just 15 points , but they came at just the right time Meanwhile , Walker 's 60 points came on an impressive 21 - of - 34 shooting effort , in 45 minutes of action . Jeremy Lamb followed up with 20 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and one steal , while Cody Zeller tallied 10 points , seven rebounds , four assists and one steal . The Hornets ( 7 - 8 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Celtics on Monday . The 76ers ( 11 - 7 ) play host to the Suns on Monday .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting Boston Celtics , 117 - 112 , at Spectrum Center on Monday . There were nine ties and 18 lead changes in this competitive game , as it was n't decided until the final minutes . Charlotte 's defense was huge , as Boston missed seven of their final eight shots . The Hornets won in comeback fashion , outscoring the Celtics , 33 - 25 , in the fourth quarter . Three-point shooting was the difference in the game , with Charlotte hitting 15 - of - 41 while Boston connected on just 9 - of - 32 . Boston actually dominated many of the statistics , winning the assists , turnovers , steals . blocks . fastbreak points and points in the paint differentials . The Celtics ( 9 - 8 ) got a double - double out of Kyrie Irving , as he collected 27 points , five rebounds , 11 assists and two steals . Jayson Tatum amassed 18 points , six rebounds and two assists . Al Horford accrued 10 points , three rebounds , four assists and three blocks . Marcus Smart and Daniel Theis both reached double figures in scoring off of the bench . The Hornets ( 8 - 8 ) got another gem out of Kemba Walker , as he tallied 43 points , four rebounds and five assists . Jeremy Lamb totaled 18 points and six boards . Nicolas Batum finished with nine points and eight rebounds . Wily Hernangomez was a nice spark off the bench , as he provided 14 points , three rebounds and three assists . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Charlotte playing host to the Indiana Pacers and Boston welcoming the New York Knicks to Beantown .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers , 127 - 109 , at Spectrum Center on Wednesday . This was a dominating performance from Charlotte , as they held the lead for the entirety of the second half . The third quarter was key , with the Hornets winning it , 37 - 24 . In fact , Charlotte led by at least 15 points for the entirety of the fourth quarter thanks to that monster third . The Hornets offense was unstoppable , as they went 45 - of - 80 from the field and 18 - of - 29 from three - point range . Charlotte also won the rebounding , assists , steals and turnover differentials as well . The Pacers ( 11 - 7 ) had to play this game without Victor Oladipo ( knee ) , as they really struggled without their best player . Bojan Bogdanovic led the team in scoring in his absence , totaling 20 points , three rebounds and four assists . Thaddeus Young accrued 16 points , four rebounds and two assists . Tyreke Evans started for Oladipo and amassed 12 points , three rebounds and three assists . Domantas Sabonis provided 15 points and six rebounds on 7 - of - 8 shooting to lead the bench . The Hornets ( 9 - 8 ) were led by Jeremy Lamb , as he accumulated 21 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Kemba Walker collected 16 points , two rebounds and 11 assists . Dwayne Bacon was huge off the bench , generating 18 points , six rebounds and three assists . Frank Kaminsky and Malik Monk also reached double figures in scoring off the bench . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Indiana playing host to the San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte traveling to play the Oklahoma City Thunder .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks , 110 - 107 , at Spectrum Center on Monday . This was a true tale of two halves , as there was only one lead change in this game . In fact , Milwaukee held the lead for the first 20 minutes while Charlotte held the lead for the entirety of the second half . The Hornets actually led by 25 at times in the second half , as Milwaukee rode a 27 - 17 fourth quarter to make the game close . A 33 - 17 second quarter ultimately decided the game for Charlotte though , as that was too much for Milwaukee to overcome . The shooting disparity really decided things , with the Hornets shooting 47 percent from the field and 45 percent from three - point range while holding the Bucks to 41 percent from the field and 35 percent from long range . The Bucks ( 14 - 6 ) were led by Giannis Antetokounmpo , as he tallied 20 points , 13 rebounds , nine assists and three blocks . Eric Bledsoe finished with 17 points , four assists and two steals . Khris Middleton accrued 14 points , nine rebounds , two assists and two steals . Malcolm Brogdon totaled 11 points , eight rebounds and six assists while Pat Connaughton led the bench with 15 points and five boards . The Hornets ( 10 - 10 ) were led by Kemba Walker , as he tallied 21 points , six rebounds , five assists and two steals . Jeremy Lamb matched those 21 points , adding eight rebounds , four assists and two steals to his tally . Marvin Williams totaled 16 points and eight boards . Tony Parker led the bench with 15 points and six assists . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Charlotte playing host to the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee welcoming the Chicago Bulls to Fiserv Forum .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 108 - 94 , at Spectrum Center on Wednesday . The Hornets ( 11 - 10 ) once again got themselves above the .500 mark with a solid performance at home , leaving no chance for Atlanta ( 5 - 17 ) to earn their third - consecutive win . The Hawks started strong , however , and got themselves on top following the first quarter thanks to a 28 - 24 score . The hosts answered quickly , and restored their lead to the point that the first half finished with a six - point lead for Charlotte ( 55 - 49 ) thanks to a 31 - 21 second quarter . The Hornets would also win the final two quarters , 31 - 26 and 22 - 19 respectively , as they closed things out with ease . It ended being a comfortable for Charlotte since they were vastly superior during the final 36 minutes of action . Four of five starters for Charlotte scored in double digits but surprisingly , Kemba Walker was n't the team 's leading scorer despite contributing with a strong line of 19 points , four rebounds , four steals and three assists . The distinction fell on Jeremy Lamb 's shoulder , as the shooting guard finished the game with 22 points and five boards . Cody Zeller also had 19 points , while Nicolas Batum chipped in with 13 points and six boards . Trae Young was the leading scorer for the Hawks with 18 points , but his shooting woes continued ( 7 - 19 FG , 3 - 9 3PT ) and he also committed five turnovers against only four assists . Taurean Prince added 12 points , while Kevin Huerter chipped in with 12 points , five rebounds , and four assists . John Collins only had nine points , but also added 10 rebounds and four assists .


The Utah Jazz defeated the host Charlotte Hornets , 119 - 111 , at Spectrum Center on Friday . A 33 - 19 first quarter in advantage of Utah really set the tone in this game , as they won in wire - to - wire fashion . Ball movement was the difference , with the Jazz out - assisting the Hornets , 32 - 19 . That led to Utah shooting 54 percent from the field and 45 percent from three - point range while holding Charlotte to 49 percent from the field and 32 percent from long range . The Jazz won despite being dominated down low , as they were outscored in the paint , 70 - 42 . The Jazz ( 11 - 12 ) were led by Donovan Mitchell , as he tallied 30 points , six rebounds and six assists . Rudy Gobert finished with 20 points , 17 rebounds , two assists and four blocks . Ricky Rubio accrued 12 points , four rebounds and six assists . Jae Crowder was huge off the bench , providing 24 points , two rebounds and seven assists . Kyle Korver made his Jazz debut and dropped 14 points off the bench . The Hornets ( 11 - 11 ) were led by Jeremy Lamb , as he amassed 24 points , five rebounds and two steals . Kemba Walker accumulated 21 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Marvin Williams totaled 15 points and 11 boards . Tony Parker played well off the bench , generating 20 points and nine assists . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Charlotte playing host to the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah traveling to Florida to face the Miami Heat .


The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the host Charlotte Hornets , 119 - 109 , at Spectrum Center on Sunday . The final scoreline makes this game look closer than it actually was , as this was a dominating effort from New Orleans . In fact , they held the lead for the final 30 minutes of play , as a 36 - 26 second quarter really made the difference . In addition , the Pelicans held a double - digit lead for the final 10 minutes , as they led by 21 points midway through the fourth quarter . The shooting disparity was critical , with New Orleans hitting 51 percent from the field and 34 percent from three - point range while holding Charlotte to 43 percent from the field and 28 percent from long range . The Pelicans also won the defensive rebounding differential . 41 - 30 . The Pelicans starters really dominated throughout , outscoring the Hornets starters , 81 - 42 . The Pelicans ( 12 - 12 ) got a masterful performance from Anthony Davis , as he tallied 36 points , 19 rebounds , eight assists , two steals and two blocks on 14 - of - 19 from the field . Jrue Holiday accrued 19 points , four rebounds and eight assists . Nikola Mirotic amassed 16 points and eight boards . Julius Randle and Darius Miller co - led the bench with 13 points apiece . The Hornets ( 11 - 12 ) leading scorer came off their bench , as Frank Kaminsky provided 19 points and five boards . Miles Bridges also played well off the bench , totaling 16 points , eight rebounds and two blocks . Kemba Walker led the starters with 13 points , three rebounds and five assists . Jeremy Lamb and Wily Hernangomex scored 11 points apiece . On deck for New Orleans is a home matchup versus the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday . As for Charlotte , they 're off until Wednesday , when they travel to face the Minnesota Timberwolves .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting Denver Nuggets , 113 - 107 , at Spectrum Center on Friday . Charlotte was in control for most of the game , as they held the lead for the final 30 minutes of action . A 40 - 28 second quarter really made the difference , as Denver could n't recover from that hole . The Hornets defense was critical , as they held the Nuggets to 39 percent from the field and 23 percent from three - point range . Free-throw shooting was also huge , with Charlotte connecting on 34 - of - 38 while Denver hit just 21 - of - 26 . Bench production was also huge , with the Hornets winning that battle , 59 - 40 . The Nuggets ( 17 - 8 ) were led by Jamal Murray , as he tallied 20 points , five rebounds , seven assists and two steals . Paul Millsap accrued 16 points , three rebounds and two blocks . Nikola Jokic went just 6 - of - 18 from the field but still finished with 16 points , 11 rebounds , six assists and two blocks . Juancho Hernangomez amassed 15 points and 10 boards . The Hornets ( 12 - 13 ) were led by Kemba Walker , as he collected 21 points , six rebounds and eight assists . Marvin Williams totaled 14 points , 10 rebounds and two assists . Tony Parker led the bench with 19 points , four rebounds and three assists . Malik Monk also played well off the bench , generating 16 points and an assist . On deck for Denver is another road matchup versus the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday . As for Charlotte , they play the New York Knicks on the road on Sunday for their next fixture .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons , 108 - 107 , at Spectrum Center on Wednesday . While there were only five ties and eight leads changes in this game , it was n't decided until the final shot . Jeremy Lamb played the hero , as he hit a game - winning jumper with 0 seconds left to break a tied game . Charlotte actually won this game in comeback fashion , as a 26 - 14 fourth quarter allowed them to overcome a double - digit deficit . Free-throw shooting was the only noticeable difference for the Hornets , as they connected on 29 - of - 37 while the Pistons hit just 14 - of - 21 . Detroit dominated many of the statistics , winning the field goal percentage , rebounds , assists and block differentials . Turnovers really killed the Pistons though , as they committed 14 of them while forcing just seven from the Hornets . The Pistons ( 13 - 13 ) were led by Blake Griffin , as he tallied 26 points , 10 rebounds and seven assists . Reggie Jackson finished with 18 points and two assists . Andre Drummond accumulated 14 points , 13 rebounds and six blocks . Langston Galloway led their bench with 17 points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals . The Hornets ( 14 - 13 ) got a near triple - double out of Kemba Walker , as he collected 31 points , eight rebounds and nine assists . Jeremy Lamb totaled 13 points , four rebounds and two assists . Marvin Williams amassed nine points and 10 boards while Cody Zeller generated 12 points and nine rebounds . Tony Parker led their bench with 16 points , three assists and three steals . On deck for Charlotte is a home matchup versus the New York Knicks on Friday . As for Detroit , they return to action on Saturday when they welcome the Boston Celtics to Motown .


The New York Knicks defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 126 - 124 , in overtime at Spectrum Center on Friday evening . Knowing the track record of the two teams , the Hornets ' ( 14 - 14 ) body of work on their home court and the fact Charlotte jumped out to a 33 - 16 first - quarter lead , the final outcome would have been extremely difficult to envision after the first 12 minutes . However , the Knicks ( 9 - 21 ) refused to lay down , beginning their comeback with a 37 - point haul in the second quarter and continuing with a 48 - 31 second - half advantage that sent the game into overtime . In the extra period , New York managed to pull ahead by a 126 - 121 margin with 17 seconds remaining , and a Kemba Walker misfire on a jumper at the buzzer sealed the win for the Knicks . Emmanuel Mudiay paced the Knicks with 34 points , a total he supplemented with eight assists , three rebounds and two steals . Kevin Knox provided 20 points , three rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Noah Vonleh generated a 15 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that included seven assists and one block . Enes Kanter matched Vonleh 's scoring total and hauled in eight boards . Luke Kornet led the bench with 13 points and added six rebounds . Tim Hardaway , Jr. turned in 12 points . Nicolas Batum and Cody Zeller co - led the Hornets with 21 - point efforts . Batum also dished out seven assists and hauled in six rebounds , while Zeller hauled in 13 rebounds . Marvin Williams posted 20 points and five boards . Walker delivered 16 points , 10 assists , seven rebounds and one steal . Jeremy Lamb matched his scoring total and also managed nine rebounds and five assists . The Knicks next pay a visit to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon , while the Hornets remain home to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday evening .


The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 128 - 100 , at Spectrum Center on Saturday night . The Lakers ( 18 - 11 ) have made tremendous strides since the beginning of the season , but they 've remained a somewhat inconsistent road squad . That much had been evident in a Thursday night loss to the Rockets , one in which Los Angeles appeared to lose composure after a fourth - quarter technical . They were out for redemption Saturday against a tired Hornets ( 14 - 15 ) squad , one that had just dropped a 126 - 124 overtime decision to the Knicks on Friday night . The first half remained tightly contested , with the visitors forging a modest 57 - 50 lead . However , they completely pulled away in the third quarter , racking up 40 points while limiting their hosts to 17 . As the final score implied , the Lakers held sizable advantages in most categories , including shooting ( 53 percent to 42 percent ) and rebounding ( 52 - 38 ) . LeBron James led the Lakers with a 24 - point , 12 - rebound , 11 - assist triple - double that also included one steal . JaVale McGee overcame an illness to suit up and offer 19 points , six rebounds , three blocks and one steal . Lonzo Ball also posted a triple - double , supplying 16 points , 10 rebounds , 10 assists , five steals and one block . Kyle Kuzma produced 14 points , while Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk ( 12 points ) , Lance Stephenson ( 11 points ) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ( 11 points ) were all contributors off the bench . Malik Monk paced the Hornets off the bench with 19 points , a total he supplemented with five rebounds and one assist . Miles Bridges posted 17 points , three rebounds and two blocks . Jeremy Lamb poured in 12 points and added five boards . Willy Hernangomez collected 11 points , six rebounds and one assist . Kemba Walker mustered just four points on 2 - for - 13 shooting . The Lakers remain on the road and face the Washington Wizards on Sunday evening , while the Hornets remain home and face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers , 110 - 99 , at Spectrum Center on Wednesday . This was a tale of two halves , as Cleveland held the lead for the entirety of the first half while Charlotte held the lead for the majority of the second half . In fact , the Cavaliers rode a 25 - 16 first quarter to that lead but the Hornets responded with a 41 - 29 third quarter to take control . Rebounding was the difference in the game , with Charlotte outrebounding Cleveland , 51 - 35 . The Hornets ended up shooting 51 percent from the field while holding Cleveland to 48 percent shooting . The Hornets did a ton of damage down low , outscoring the Cavaliers in the paint , 60 - 42 . The Cavaliers ( 8 - 24 ) leading scorer came off the bench , as Jordan Clarkson led the team with 20 points , three rebounds and two assists . Cedi Osman led the starters with 13 points , two rebounds and two assists . Larry Nance Jr. was their best player , collecting 10 points , 15 rebounds , seven assists and two steals . The Hornets ( 15 - 15 ) were led by Kemba Walker , as he tallied 30 points , three rebounds , six assists and two steals . Marvin Williams amassed 18 points , 10 rebounds and two assists . Jeremy Lamb accrued 18 points , 12 rebounds and five assists . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was a nice spark off the bench , providing 12 points , eight rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks . On deck for Charlotte is a home matchup versus the Detroit Pistons on Friday . Cleveland also returns to action on Friday , as they travel to play the Toronto Raptors .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting Detroit Pistons , 98 - 86 , at Spectrum Center on Friday . While this game remained close throughout , Charlotte led for over 40 minutes . In fact , they won each individual quarter , as they held the lead for the entirety of the second half . The Hornets defense was critical , as they held the Pistons to 39 percent from the field and 23 percent from three - point range while forcing 14 turnovers . Three-point shooting was also huge for Charlotte , as they connected on 12 - of - 24 from long range . The Hornets bench was also big , as they outscored the Pistons bench , 36 - 23 . The Pistons ( 15 - 15 ) were led by Blake Griffin , as he tallied 23 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Andre Drummond tallied 17 points , 16 rebounds and three steals . Reggie Jackson finished with 12 points , six rebounds and four assists . Reggie Bullock was the only other player in double figures , as he amassed 11 points , two rebounds and three assists . The Hornets ( 16 - 15 ) were led by Marvin Williams , as he amassed 24 points , six rebounds , two assists and two steals on 7 - of - 11 from three - point range . Kemba Walker collected 22 points , two rebounds , five assists , two steals and two blocks . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist led the bench with 12 points , five rebounds and two steals . Both teams return to action on Sunday , with Detroit playing host to the Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte traveling to Beantown play the Boston Celtics .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 100 - 87 , at Spectrum Center on Friday evening . The Hornets ( 17 - 17 ) have been a much better team at home all season , and the Friday 's first quarter served as a good example as to why . Charlotte jumped out to a 33 - 17 first - quarter lead that gave them the cushion they 'd eventually need for a double - digit home victory . The Nets ( 17 - 20 ) did manage to shave eight points off their deficit over the middle periods , but the home squad put any thoughts of a comeback by repeatedly pulling away in the fourth quarter when Brooklyn got to within five points on multiple occasions , the last coming with 4:15 remaining . As the final score implied , it was a strong defensive effort for the Hornets , which limited the visitors to 40 percent shooting , including a meager 15 percent from three - point range . D'Angelo Russell paced the Nets with 33 points and added four rebounds , two assists and one block . DeMarre Carroll followed with a bench - leading 15 points and also supplied eight rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . Shabazz Napier collected 11 points and one assist . Jarrett Allen tabulated eight points , 10 rebounds , two blocks and one steal . Rodions Kurucs , Joe Harris and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson all underwhelmed with contributions of five , four and two points , respectively . Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 29 points , a total he supplemented with four rebounds , three assists , two blocks and one steal . Jeremy Lamb and Tony Parker turned in 19 points apiece , with Lamb notably adding five boards and three assists . Cody Zeller managed a 14 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also featured four assists , four blocks and one steal . Nicolas Batum ( five points ) and Marvin Williams ( six points ) did n't do much on the scoreboard , but they pulled down nine and eight rebounds , respectively . The Nets remain on the road and are right back in action Saturday afternoon versus the Milwaukee Bucks , while the Hornets also travel and take on the Washington Wizards on Saturday night .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Orlando Magic , 125 - 100 , at Spectrum Center on Monday evening . The Hornets ( 18 - 18 ) have been an appreciably better home team all season , and Monday 's comfortable double - digit victory was just the latest example . The Magic ( 16 - 20 ) actually jumped out to a 70 lead to start the game , but that would essentially turn out to be the highlight of their night . Charlotte roared back to take a 36 - 23 lead by the end of the first quarter , and they held a 63 - 53 edge at intermission . However , the home squad would put any doubts to rest in the third , adding eight more points to their advantage and scoring 62 points overall in the second half . Aaron Gordon led the way for the Magic with 14 points and added eight rebounds and five assists . Nikola Vucevic turned in 12 points , five rebounds , two assists , two blocks and one steal . Jonathan Isaac produced 11 points . Terrence Ross supplied 10 points , five boards , one assist and one steal . Jerian Grant and Evan Fournier generated matching nine - point tallies . Kemba Walker led the way for the Hornets with 24 points , adding seven assists and three rebounds . Malik Monk registered 21 points , four assists , three rebounds , one steal and one block . Cody Zeller pitched in 14 points , six rebounds and two assists . Marvin Williams , Willy Hernangomez and Devonte ' Graham all poured in 10 points apiece . The Magic continue on the road and take on the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday evening , while the Hornets remain home and take on the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night .


The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 122 - 84 , at Spectrum Center on Wednesday . The Mavericks ( 18 - 19 ) looked as if they were the only team on the court tonight , as the Hornets ( 18 - 19 ) looked brutally overmatched from start to finish , and did n't find answers for their Western Conference opponent . Things got so bad that Dallas already jumped to a 16 - point lead in the first quarter ( 42 - 26 ) and they never looked back from there . The Mavs won each quarter individually ( 23 - 15 , 29 - 24 and 28 - 19 , respectively ) and cruised their way towards one of the biggest wins of the 2018/19 NBA season thus far . Five Dallas players scored in double - digits , but things were balanced since no player reached the 20 - point mark , and every single player that stepped on the court registered at least two points . Luka Doncic led the way with 18 points , 10 rebounds and four assists , while Dennis Smith Jr. chipped in with 18 points and seven assists . Harrison Barnes had 17 points , Wesley Matthews added 11 , and Dwight Powell contributed 15 points and eight rebounds off the bench . The Hornets only had four players scoring over 10 points and their top scorer , as it has been the case during the entire year , was Kemba Walker , who only had 11 points on 4 - 14 from the field . Devonte ' Graham and Marvin Williams each delivered 10 points , while Bismack Biyombo had 10 points and seven boards coming off the bench .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings , 114 - 95 , at Spectrum Center on Thursday . A 43 - 25 second quarter really decided this game , as that allowed Charlotte to hold the lead for the entirety of the second half . In fact , the Hornets led by at least seven points for the final two quarters , as a 39 - 13 run at the end of the second quarter really decided this game . Getting to the free - throw line was the difference in the game , with Charlotte connecting on 25 - of - 29 and Sacramento hitting just 6 - of - 13 . The Hornets also did a ton of damage down low , outscoring the Kings in the paint , 52 - 38 . In addition , Charlotte 's bench outscored Sacramento 's bench , 60 - 42 . The Kings ( 23 - 22 ) were led by Buddy Hield as he amassed 24 points and two steals . De'Aaron Fox accrued 10 points , five rebounds and eight assists . Bogdan Bogdanovic led the bench with 17 points and two assists . Marvin Bagley also played well off the bench , collecting 15 points and eight boards . The Hornets ( 21 - 23 ) were led by Kemba Walker , as he tallied 23 points , five rebounds and five assists . Marvin Williams totaled 10 points , five rebounds , two assists and three steals . Wily Hernangomez was huge off the bench , providing 11 points and 16 rebounds . Tony Parker , Miles Bridges and Michel Kidd-Gilchrist all reached double figures in scoring off the bench as well . Both teams return to action on Saturday , with Sacramento traveling to face the struggling Detroit Pistons and Charlotte playing host to the Phoenix Suns .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 135 - 115 , at Spectrum Center on Saturday . This was a dominating effort from the Hornets , as they won this game in wire - to - wire fashion . They did most of their damage in the first and third quarters , outscoring the Suns , 77 - 52 . Charlotte actually led by at least eight points for the final 42 minutes , as they held a double - digit lead for the final 20 minutes of action . Charlotte 's offense was unstoppable , as they connected on 55 percent from the field and 47 percent from three - point range while recording 31 assists . The rebounding differential was decisive too , with the Hornets winning that battle , 53 - 26 . The Suns ( 11 - 36 ) were led by Devin Booker , as he tallied 32 points , two rebounds and 11 assists . T.J. Warren amassed 16 points , three rebounds and two blocks . Kelly Oubre Jr. was a nice spark off the bench , as he provided 24 points , three rebounds and two blocks . DeAndre Ayton finished with just 10 points and two rebounds . The Hornets ( 22 - 23 ) were led by Kemba Walker , as he accumulated 21 points , eight rebounds , three assists and two steals . Jeremy Lamb amassed 18 points , five rebounds and six assists . Nicolas Batum totaled 15 points , three rebounds and six assists while Bismack Biyombo provided 11 points , 13 rebounds , three assists and five blocks . Both teams have to play again on Sunday , with Charlotte traveling to face the Indiana Pacers and Phoenix remaining on the road to face the Minnesota Timberwolves .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting New York Knicks , 101 - 92 , at Spectrum Center on Monday . While Charlotte came into this game as a sizable favorite , it took five ties and 10 lead changes to determine a winner . The Hornets took control in the fourth quarter though , outscoring the Knicks , 30 - 21 . Offensive rebounding was huge for Charlotte , as they outrebounded New York , 14 - 7 . Ball movement was also decisive , with the Hornets out - assisting the Knicks , 25 - 19 . Charlotte 's bench was probably the difference though , as they outscored New York 's bench , 53 - 37 . The Knicks ( 10 - 39 ) were led by Kevin Knox , as he amassed 19 points and three rebounds . Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 17 points , 10 rebounds and four assists . Noah Vonleh accrued five points , 12 rebounds and two assists . No other player on the roster reached double figures in scoring , rebounding or assists . The Hornets ( 24 - 25 ) were led by Jeremy Lamb , as he collected 15 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Kemba Walker amassed 14 points , five rebounds , five assists and two blocks . Four players reached double figures in scoring off the bench , with Tony Parker leading the way with 15 points and four assists . Wily Hernangomez tallied 11 points and 11 rebounds off the bench as well . Both teams return to action on Wednesday , with Charlotte traveling to face the surging Boston Celtics and New York playing host to the Dallas Mavericks .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 100 - 92 , at Spectrum Center on Friday evening . The Grizzlies ( 20 - 33 ) came into the contest with a significant personnel shortage , as Mike Conley ( knee ) , Garrett Temple ( shoulder ) , Kyle Anderson ( shoulder ) , Jaren Jackson , Jr. ( quadriceps ) and Omri Casspi ( knee ) were all out of action . However , that did n't stop Memphis from surprisingly ambushing the home - court Hornets ( 25 - 26 ) by a 29 - 17 margin over the first 12 minutes . Charlotte did bounce back in strong form in the second , leading to a 45 - 45 halftime deadlock . After both teams virtually matched each other bucket for bucket in the third , the hosts went on a 30 - 19 run over the final 12 minutes to clinch victory . Shelvin Mack paced the Grizzlies with 19 points , adding nine assists , one rebound and two steals . Ivan Rabb and Justin Holiday contributed matching 15 - point efforts while hauling in five and four rebounds , respectively . Joakim Noah contributed a 10 - point , 11 - rebound double - double off the bench that also featured two assists and one block . JaMychal Green matched Noah 's scoring tally and also posted three rebounds . Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 23 points while also supplying four assists and three rebounds . Malik Monk poured in 20 points and added three boards and one block . Marvin Williams registered 16 points , four rebounds and one steal . Tony Parker turned in 15 points and dished out seven assists . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist delivered 10 points , four rebounds , one steal and one block . The Grizzlies remain on the road and pay a visit to the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon , while the Hornets remain home and face the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls , 125 - 118 , at Spectrum Center on Saturday . This game was full of swings , as it took 11 ties and 10 lead changes to determine a winner . Charlotte took control in the second half , outscoring Chicago , 74 - 58 . Both offenses were on point , as they each connected on 52 percent of their shots . The key for the Hornets was three - point shooting , as they connected on 14 - of - 32 while the Bulls hit 9 - of - 24 . Charlotte 's starters really dominated this game , as they had four starters score at least 13 points while Chicago had only two starters score more than seven points . The Bulls ( 12 - 41 ) got a majestic performance from Bobby Portis off their bench , as he scored 26 of his 33 points in the first half , adding nine rebounds to his tally . Lauri Markkanen led the starters with 30 points and nine rebounds . Zach LaVine amassed 18 points , five rebounds and three assists . The Hornets ( 26 - 26 ) were led by Kemba Walker , as he tallied 37 points , six rebounds and 10 assists . Nicolas Batum amassed 16 points and five rebounds . Jeremy Lamb accumulated 13 points , nine rebounds and two assists while Malik Monk led the bench with 18 points , three rebounds and five assists . On deck for Charlotte is a home matchup versus the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday . As for Chicago , they 're off until Wednesday when they play host to the dysfunctional New Orleans Pelicans .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 117 - 115 , at Spectrum Center on Tuesday . The Clippers ( 30 - 25 ) and the Hornets ( 26 - 27 ) played a back - and - forth game that was decided with less than five seconds left in the final quarter . The Clippers jumped to a 26 - 25 lead in the first quarter , but Charlotte stormed back in both the second and third quarters ; they won 33 - 27 in the second and 34 - 31 in the third , so they were up by eight points entering the final 12 minutes of action . However , Los Angeles did n't give up and they flipped the script during the final 12 minutes of action . A 33 - 23 win gave them the win , headlined by a game - winning , mid - range jumped from Tobias Harris with only 4 seconds left on the clock . Harris was the best player in this game and aside from hitting the game - winning shot , he finished the contest with 34 points , seven rebounds and five assists . Patrick Beverley had a solid performance as well and ended with 15 points , six rebounds and three assists . Montrezl Harrell delivered 16 points and 10 rebounds , while Lou Williams shone off the bench with a stellar 31 - point , six - assist performance . Kemba Walker was the best player for the Hornets in this game as he finished with 32 points , nine assists and five boards . Jeremy Lamb had a strong performance as well since he contributed 22 points , four boards and three steals . Marvin Williams chipped in with 13 points with seven boards , while Malik Monk looked solid off the bench as he ended with 12 points in 14 minutes of action .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting Washington Wizards , 123 - 110 , at Spectrum Center on Friday . This was a tale of two halves , as Charlotte took control in the second half . In fact , the Wizards got out to a big lead thanks to a 38 - 27 first quarter but the Hornets took control because of a 38 - 22 second quarter . That allowed them to hold the lead for the entirety of the second half , despite the fact that Washington led for the majority of the first half . Rebounding was key for the Hornets , as they outrebounded the Wizards , 53 - 43 . Charlotte ended up shooting 48 percent from the field and 39 percent from three - point range while holding Washington to 43 percent from the field and 26 percent from long range . The Wizards ( 24 - 35 ) were led by Bradley Beal , as he tallied 46 points , six rebounds and seven assists . Jeff Green amassed 16 points , two rebounds and three assists . Tomas Satoransky collected 15 points , three rebounds and four assists while Bobby Portis led the bench with 12 points , 12 rebounds and four steals . The Hornets ( 28 - 30 ) were led by Kemba Walker , as he accrued 27 points , five rebounds and 11 assists . Nicolas Batum totaled 20 points , eight rebounds and five assists . Miles Bridges finished with 14 points , six rebounds and three steals while Jeremy Lamb led the bench with 16 points , six rebounds and four steals . Both teams return to action on Saturday in the second half of a back - to - back set , with Washington playing host to the Indiana Pacers and Charlotte welcoming the Brooklyn Nets .


The Brooklyn Nets defeated the host Charlotte Hornets , 117 - 115 , at Spectrum Center on Saturday evening . The Nets got out to a great start on the road , as the took a 34 - 20 lead after one quarter . The Hornets tightened it up in the second , and managed to outscore the visitors by one in the quarter , to make it a 13 - point deficit at halftime . The Hornets stayed determined in the third quarter , as they chipped away , until they trailed by just six points entering the fourth quarter . The Hornets kept up the momentum to start the fourth and managed to take a four - point lead by the mid - way point in the quarter . They held on to the lead until the Nets made a huge run in the final minutes , fueled by 12 straight points from D'Angelo Russell , which ultimately sealed the win for the visitors . Russell led the Nets with 40 points , seven assists , two steals , a block and a rebound , in 35 minutes . Joe Harris followed up with 19 points , four assists , two rebounds , one steal and one block , while Jarrett Allen added 11 points , 11 rebounds , three blocks and two assists . The Nets shot 46 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 43 from long range . Meanwhile , Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 32 points , three assists , two steals and one rebound , in 40 minutes . Tony Parker followed up with 21 points , five rebounds , five assists and one block , while Nicolas Batum added 14 points , four rebounds , one assist , one steal and one block . The Hornets shot 45 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 35 from long range . The Hornets ( 28 - 31 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Warriors on Monday . The Nets ( 31 - 30 ) play host to the Spurs on Monday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 121 - 110 , at Spectrum Center on Monday evening . The Warriors ( 43 - 17 ) came into the contest looking to bounce back from a rather surprising home loss to a James Harden-less Rockets squad on Saturday night . They got off to a solid start in that regard , racking up 68 first - half points on their way to an eight - point halftime advantage . Golden State then turned on their defense in the second half , holding the Hornets ( 28 - 32 ) to 22 points in the final 12 minutes to ensure the victory . The visitors outpaced their hosts in both shooting ( 50 percent to 44 percent ) and rebounds ( 49 to 38 ) . Klay Thompson led the way for the Warriors with 26 points , supplementing them with five assists and two rebounds . DeMarcus Cousins generated a 24 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists , three blocks and one steal . Kevin Durant contributed 20 points , seven rebounds , four assists and one steal . Stephen Curry endured a rough shooting night , draining just five of 18 attempts on his way to 16 points . He added six assists , five rebounds and four steals . Draymond Green overcame a mild ankle sprain that he 'd suffered Saturday to post a 14 - point , 10 - assist double - double that also included eight rebounds , three blocks and one steal . Cody Zeller paced the Hornets with 28 points , adding nine rebounds , two assists , three steals and three blocks . Kemba Walker supplied 23 points , six assists and three rebounds . Jeremy Lamb paced the second unit with 16 points and also pitched in seven assists , five rebounds , four steals and one block . Nicolas Batum turned in 14 points , six assists , five rebounds , three steals and one block . Marvin Williams tallied 11 points , four boards and one block . The Warriors remain on the road and tangle with the Miami Heat on Wednesday night , while the Hornets remain home to tangle with the Houston Rockets on Wednesday evening as well .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 118 - 113 , at Toyota Center on Wednesday evening . The Rockets ( 36 - 25 ) got off to an impressive start in the interconference battle , racking up 41 first - quarter points on their way to an eight - point lead through the first 12 minutes . However , the hometown Hornets ( 28 - 33 ) made a statement in the second by eradicating their deficit and building a seven - point halftime lead . Houston would get the best of their hosts on both ends of the floor during the second half , however , outscoring Charlotte by a 56 - 44 margin over the final two quarters . After falling behind by a 98 - 95 margin early in the final period , the Rockets finished on a 23 - 15 run over the final 9:20 . James Harden paced the Rockets with 30 points , adding seven assists , three rebounds , two steals and one block . Clint Capela generated a 23 - point , 17 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , one steal and one block . Chris Paul managed 17 points , 10 assists , four rebounds and two steals . Gerald Green and P.J . Tucker contributed matching 15 - point tallies while hauling in five and two rebounds , respectively . Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 35 points , supplementing them with four rebounds , four assists and five steals . Jeremy Lamb furnished 18 points , 14 rebounds , six assists , one steal and one block . Nicolas Batum delivered 17 points , six rebounds , six assists , two steals and two blocks . Cody Zeller turned in 13 points , seven rebounds , two assists and one steal . Marvin Williams pitched in 12 points , six boards and three assists . The Rockets head back home to face the Miami Heat on Thursday night , while the Hornets pay a visit to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday evening .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 118 - 108 , at Spectrum Center on Sunday . The Trail Blazers ( 39 - 24 ) and the Hornets ( 29 - 34 ) played a surprisingly tight encounter although judging how the game happened , the Blazers always looked on top of the game . Portland jumped to a 32 - 25 lead in the first quarter and they were set to cruise their way , but Charlotte responded and won both the second and third quarters , 25 - 24 and 30 - 25 , so the fourth quarter began with a one - point differential . But the Blazers stepped it up and closed things out with a strong 37 - 28 period that gave the Western Conference franchise their sixth win in their last seven games . Damian Lillard had a strong game for the Blazers and filled the stat sheet admirably , since he ended with 23 points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals . However , the best player was Jusuf Nurkic since he ended with 26 points , 15 rebounds , six assists and two steals . Al-Farouq Aminu had 14 points with six rebounds and four dimes . Rodney Hood impressed and was the top scorer despite coming off the bench thanks to his 27 points . Kemba Walker delivered a double - double thanks to 18 points and 12 rebounds in this game , but it was n't enough for the Hornets . Miles Bridges was the only other starter who scored in double digits since he had 10 points , but most of the offense came through the bench . Jeremy Lamb led the way with 23 points , while Frank Kaminsky had 18 points with seven boards . Tony Parker added 14 points with five assists .


The Miami Heat defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 91 - 84 , at Spectrum Center on Wednesday evening . The Heat ( 30 - 34 ) entered this game on quite a run since they were coming off three wins in their previous four games , and they did nothing to stop their impressive streak of results since they had little problems to defeat the Hornets ( 29 - 35 ) on their own court . Miami quickly jumped to a 29 - 18 lead in the first quarter and while Charlotte would get closer , they would never complete a potential comeback . The first half ended with a 43 - 43 score thanks to a 25 - 14 run for the Hornets , but Miami would run away with the game after winning both the third ( 18 - 15 ) and the fourth ( 30 - 26 ) quarters . Kelly Olynyk was the top scorer for the Heat since he finished with 22 points and 11 rebounds . Josh Richardson had 13 points , and Bam Adebayo contributed on both ends of the court since he finished with 10 points , five rebounds , two steals and two blocks . But if it 's about filling the stat sheet , then Dwyane Wade deserves credit after posting a stat line of eight points , six assists , four rebounds and two steals . Only three Charlotte players topped the 10 - point mark and as it has been a trend during the entire season , Kemba Walker led the way for the Hornets since he finished with 20 points and seven assists in 37 minutes . Cody Zeller contributed on both ends of the floor , and produced a double - double of 10 points with 10 rebounds . Frank Kaminsky thrived off the bench with 20 points in only 23 minutes .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting Washington Wizards , 112 - 111 , at Spectrum Center on Friday This game was close throughout , as neither club ever led by more than 11 points . In fact , there were 11 ties and 14 lead changes in total , as Charlotte scored the final four points in the final 2:19 to win the game . The key for the Hornets was their rebounding , as they outrebounded the Wizards , 52 - 45 . Three-point shooting was also huge , with Charlotte connecting on 14 - of - 41 and Washington hitting just 9 - of - 27 . They also won the turnover differential , 14 - 12 . The Wizards ( 27 - 38 ) were led by Bobby Portis , as he collected 23 points , nine rebounds and three assists . Bradley Beal went just 4 - of - 21 from the field to amass 15 points , four rebounds , seven assists and five steals . Tomas Satoransky generated 11 points , nine rebounds and six assists while Jabari Parker led the bench with 15 points , five rebounds and two assists . The Hornets ( 30 - 35 ) were led by Marvin Williams , as he tallied 30 points , seven rebounds and two blocks on 10 - of - 16 from the field . Kemba Walker finished with 18 points , four rebounds , six assists and two steals . Nicolas Batum amassed 10 points , eight rebounds and five assists while Jeremy Lamb led the bench with 19 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and three blocks . This is the front end of a back - to - back for both these teams , with Washington traveling to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday and Charlotte playing the Milwaukee Bucks on the road as well .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Charlotte Hornets , 118 - 114 , at Spectrum Center on Tuesday evening . The 76ers ( 46 - 25 ) likely figured they 'd be in for a wire - to - wire battle against the increasingly desperate Hornets ( 31 - 39 ) , which were in desperate need of a win to stay alive for the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference . Philadelphia was also resting Joel Embiid for the contest , which made their challenge that much greater , and Charlotte had lost the prior three meetings between the teams by a combined total of just six points . True to form , the contest was a back - and - forth - affair until the closing seconds , when Nicolas Batum missed a tip - in that would have tied it at 116 with approximately one second remaining and Tobias Harris drained a pair of subsequent free throws for the win . Ben Simmons led the way in Embiid 's absence with 28 points , adding eight rebounds , five assists , two blocks and one steal . J.J. Redick followed with a 27 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included eight assists . Jimmy Butler provided 23 points , nine assists , four rebounds , two steals and one block . Tobias Harris generated a 22 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included three assists and one steal . James Ennis III led the second unit with 14 points . Jeremy Lamb paced the Hornets with 26 points and also contributed 11 rebounds and three assists . Kemba Walker turned in 21 points , four rebounds , four assists and one steal . Frank Kaminsky pitched in 14 points , three rebounds , two assists and one block . Dwayne Bacon managed 13 points and three boards . Nicolas Batum supplied nine points , four rebounds , one assist and one block . Miles Bridges furnished eight points , 10 rebounds , two assists and two steals . The 76ers return home to face the Boston Celtics on Wednesday evening , while the Hornets remain home to tangle with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 113 - 106 , at Spectrum Center on Thursday evening . The Timberwolves ( 32 - 40 ) came into Thursday 's contest looking to essentially play spoiler to a Hornets ( 32 - 39 ) squad still hanging on to hopes of an eighth seed in the Eastern Conference . Minnesota was effective in its mission , matching Charlotte bucket for bucket in the first and trailing by only three at the half . After another deadlock in the third , the Hornets finally opened up a 10 - point lead with 1:42 remaining . Despite a modest late surge by the visitors , the hosts were able to hold off them off for the win . Karl-Anthony Towns paced the Timberwolves with a 21 - point , 16 - rebound double - double that also included six assists , two blocks and one steal . Andrew Wiggins delivered 20 points , five rebounds , two assists and one steal . Dario Saric posted 15 points , seven rebounds and one assist . Tyus Jones furnished 14 points , seven assists , two rebounds and two steals . Gorgui Dieng and Josh Okogie contributed matching 10 - point tallies while hauling in five and three rebounds , respectively . Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 31 points , adding six assists and five rebounds . Malik Monk followed with a bench - leading 14 points and also provided four rebounds . Jeremy Lamb and Marvin Williams offered matching 13 - point totals , with Lamb also hauling in 10 rebounds . Miles Bridges finished with 11 points , 12 rebounds , four assists and two steals . Willy Hernangomez registered 10 points , seven rebounds and two assists . The Timberwolves next pay a visit to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night , while the Hornets remain home to face the Boston Celtics on Saturday evening as well .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Boston Celtics , 124 - 117 , at Spectrum Center on Saturday evening . The Hornets ( 33 - 39 ) are in must - win mode each time they take the court for the balance of the season , but they appeared to be outmatched early in Saturday 's game . Charlotte fell behind by a 35 - 29 margin at the end of one quarter , but they bounced back to erase all but one point of their deficit by halftime . The Celtics ( 43 - 30 ) appeared to regain control in the third by extending their advantage out to nine points . However , Charlotte fired on all cylinders from the 7:43 mark of the fourth onward , as they finished the contest on an eye - popping 30 - 5 run from that point . Kyrie Irving led the way for the Celtics with 31 points , adding seven rebounds , six assists and two steals . Jaylen Brown poured in 29 points and added four rebounds , four assists , two blocks and one steal . Marcus Morris produced 15 points , nine rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block . Jayson Tatum and Terry Rozier generated matching 12 - point tallies , with Tatum also hauling in six boards and dishing out four assists . Kemba Walker paced the Hornets with 36 points , supplementing them with 11 rebounds , nine assists and two steals . Miles Bridges furnished 20 points , seven rebounds , three assists and three steals . Marvin Williams and Malik Monk tallied 13 points each . Dwayne Bacon delivered 11 points , five rebounds , three assists and one block . The Celtics head back home to face the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night , while the Hornets pay a visit to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday evening as well .


The Charlotte Hornets defeated the San Antonio Spurs at Spectrum Center on Tuesday evening . In a game that required overtime to find a winner , the Hornets ( 35 - 39 ) and the Spurs ( 43 - 32 ) played a back - and - forth encounter that did show an interesting pattern : the Spurs were always coming from behind on the score . Charlotte won the first quarter 29 - 23 , but the Spurs turned things around and secured a 36 - 26 win in the second , going up by four at the break . The Hornets would get the lead back after the third ( 27 - 21 ) but the differential was only two points , and the Spurs erased in the fourth ( 26 - 24 ) so both teams needed to play five extra minutes to decide which team will take home the win . The Hornets looked impressive in OT and a 19 - 10 lead was enough to secure the victory . Undoubtedly , Kemba Walker was the biggest star of the game since he came just one rebound short of a triple - double thanks to a 38 - points , 11 - assist , nine - rebound performance . Dwayne Bacon contributed 24 points in 36 minutes , and Miles Bridges filled the stat sheet thanks to 10 points , five rebounds and three assists . Frank Kaminsky chipped in with a double - double off the bench ( 15 points , 10 rebounds ) . LaMarcus Aldridge was the best player for the Spurs since he finished with 20 points and 15 rebounds , but the top scorer was DeMar DeRozan , who had 30 points , eight boards and four assists . Bryn Forbes chipped in with 16 points , while two bench players eclipsed the 15 - point mark : Rudy Gay had 16 points with nine rebounds , and Marco Belinelli had 17 points and 10 boards .