Butler, Adebayo lead Heat past frustrated Hornets 104-86

Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin guards Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman) (Jacob Kupferman, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jimmy Butler scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo added 20 points and 12 rebounds and the Miami Heat handed the slumping Charlotte Hornets their fourth straight loss 104-86.

Tyler Herro added 19 points behind five 3-pointers for Miami, which scored 27 points off 20 Charlotte turnovers while holding the Hornets to 38.4% shooting from the floor.

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Miami outscored Charlotte 35-8 in the third quarter to take control.

Terry Rozier had 16 points and Miles Bridges had 15 points for Charlotte.

The Hornets fell to 1-9 on the second night of back-to-backs.


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