The Charlotte Hornets edged out the Miami Heat 127-126 in a play-in game, eliminating the Heat from playoff contention. LaMelo Ball starred with 30 points and 10 assists, marking him as the fourth player to achieve this in a play-in game, while Miles Bridges contributed 28 points and nine rebounds. Davion Mitchell led the Heat with 28 points, but Bam Adebayo exited the game due to a lower back injury. The Hornets will face the loser of the Sixers and Magic matchup, marking the Heat’s first playoff absence since 2018-19.
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LaMelo Ball Scores 30 Points in Hornets’ Play-In Win
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