Heat vs. Hornets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Miami Heat (34-20) play against the Charlotte Hornets (26-26) at Spectrum Center

Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Saturday February 5, 2022

Miami Heat 104, Charlotte Hornets 86 (Final )

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
pic.twitter.com/lco7V7TkBp – 9:14 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
🚨New Piece🚨
Five Takeaways from Heat’s Win Over the Hornets
Led by Bam Adebayo aggression and Jimmy Butler scoring takeover stretches
⁦@5ReasonsSports⁩ fivereasonssports.com/news/five-take… – 9:14 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Final: Suns 95, Wizards 80
Holiday: 11 pts., 1 reb., 3 assts.
Harrell: 15 pts., 7 rebs., 3 assts.
Paul: 14 pts., 4 rebs., 9 assts.
Ayton: 20 pts., 16 rebs., 2 assts.
Wizards: season-low point total. Previous low: 87 (twice, Nov. 17 at Hornets, Jan. 23 vs. Celtics) – 9:13 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Winderman’s view: Spoelstra’s All-Star fate now in Bulls’ hands, plus other Heat-Hornets thoughts. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 9:13 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: Heat rides 35-8 third-quarter stampede to dump Charlotte Hornets. Takeaways and details: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 9:13 PM KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Heat blow out Magic. So it comes down to this for which coaching staff will represent the Eastern Conference at the All-Star game:
If Bulls win Sunday, Billy Donovan and his staff goes to Cleveland.
If Bulls lose Sunday, Eric Spoelstra and his staff goes. – 9:12 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Final: Heat 104, #Hornets 86
Rough one to say the least.
Up next: vs. Toronto on Monday – 9:10 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Since this game is an early start, might put out a film breakdown tonight before the morning one
Bam Adebayo the topic? – 9:10 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Tyler’s not missing 🪣 pic.twitter.com/Kzjq0Es66p – 9:08 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Bam Adebayo with the best 33% shooting night in NBA history lol – 9:04 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics are getting some standings help from the Heat tonight. Miami is blowing out Charlotte. That will drop the Hornets a full game behind Boston. – 8:59 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Hearing “Let’s go HEAT” chants on the road never gets old 🤌 – 8:59 PM John Schuhmann @johnschuhmann
Yikes. Hornets had been at their best (+4.7 pp100p) in the 3rd quarter prior to tonight. pic.twitter.com/G0f2Ls0JQO – 8:56 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
If Heat win tonight, then when it comes to East coach for All-Star Game:
— Bulls’ Billy Donovan if Chicago defeats visiting Philadelphia on Sunday.
— Otherwise, it’s Heat’s Erik Spoelstra for second time in his career (also 2013). – 8:52 PM Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
a defensive clinic by Bam
an offensive clinic from Jimmy Butler – 8:52 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Only gave up 8 points in that third quarter #HEATCulture pic.twitter.com/vGSaGWEfeu – 8:51 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
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#AllFly | @AthleticBrewing pic.twitter.com/fnr3vbeqFf – 8:49 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Currently on a 23-2 run 🙌 pic.twitter.com/QOIclfmuz1 – 8:49 PM Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Bam Adebayo has tied a career-high with 21 shot attempts and the Heat just outscored the Hornets 35-8 in the third quarter. How’s your Saturday night going? – 8:48 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
End of 3rd Q: Heat 81, #Hornets 59 – 8:47 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Miles collided with Caleb Martin and got hit in the head accidentally. He’s walking off on his own power after being down on the court for a bit. – 8:46 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Why yes, Heat has outscored Hornets 35-8 in the third to lead by 22 late in third. – 8:45 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Only a matter of time before P.J. drained a 3 👌 pic.twitter.com/kajyu6Oe3M – 8:44 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
A 26-8 run by the Heat has turned a 5-point #Hornets halftime lead into a 76-59 deficit. Game is unraveling here in the third. – 8:43 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler currently has the weirdest 27 point performance I’ve seen all season lol – 8:42 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
I’ve legitimately never seen Bam Adebayo look at the rim so much
He’s not thinking
He’s just going
His best version – 8:40 PM James Plowright @British_Buzz
Hornets struggles recently is somewhat down to individuals not playing to the same standard as earlier in the season. Hayward, Oubre, Martin, important players who have all struggled in recent games – 8:39 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Runway clear 🛫 pic.twitter.com/YmlKrstrBg – 8:36 PM Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
I’ve been traveling w/ my 16 month old for 16 hours today. Still traveling. Needless to say, I won’t be watching #Hornets game tonight. #AllFly ! pic.twitter.com/UwZKNJed0M – 8:31 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
First Half 📸📸📸
Let’s keep it going! 👊
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/SA0aklQsVt – 8:31 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
18 shot attempts by Bam Adebayo already
Forget efficiency
They need this type of takeoff turn in terms of taking over the offense – 8:29 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
YESSIR
@Miles Bridges | #AllFly pic.twitter.com/yUls6czSHB – 8:13 PM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Duke beats UNC in Chapel Hill by 20.
UNC has now lost 5 of its 7 games by at least 17 points.
Tennesse – 17
Duke – 20
Wake – 22
Miami – 28
Kentucky – 29 – 8:12 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
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#AllFly pic.twitter.com/eLXy3AbOc3 – 8:08 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
First 24 pic.twitter.com/psNKqtrRop – 8:08 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Quick Release 💨👌
@Terry Rozier | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/yJSlXhCr0L – 8:06 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Halftime: #Hornets 51, Heat 46
Hornets got back into it with a 23-8 run to end the second quarter.
Terry Rozier 14 pts, 5 rebs
Miles Bridges 13 pts, 4 rebs, 4 ast, 4 blk
LaMelo 10 pts, 4 rebs, 2 ast – 8:06 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Finish what you start 💪 pic.twitter.com/i6aeikxwfw – 8:05 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
M3⃣LO! 👌
@LaMelo Ball | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/n2dIkgDfgk – 7:57 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
bam adebayo is a gift – 7:57 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Miles Bridges has four blocks already and there’s 5 minutes left until halftime. It ties his career high. – 7:53 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
A work of art in the paint 🎨 pic.twitter.com/zM5lTYIegb – 7:53 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
That last minute you could just see Miami falling into the trap of playing at Charlotte’s pace
Timeout now
Gotta slow it back down – 7:49 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Off-hand block 🖐#BAMDPOY pic.twitter.com/rB6nTsfa6e – 7:43 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
SKY MILES!
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/AxPPVBJYsz – 7:42 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets

@Drpepper | @Miles Bridges pic.twitter.com/hrGW6UOlBV – 7:41 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Picking up the pace. pic.twitter.com/1U8ypZCxtu – 7:40 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
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#AllFly pic.twitter.com/9e5UtGmkVB – 7:40 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Trade deadline aside
Victor Oladipo return levels aside
This first quarter version of Bam Adebayo is what can take this team to a whole other level – 7:39 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
End of first quarter: Heat 31, #Hornets 23 – 7:38 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Bam exits
Finishes off with a swat after perfect defense on Rozier
His defensive improvements: fivereasonssports.com/news/bam-adeba… – 7:38 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Caleb knew that pass was coming. Twin telepathy. pic.twitter.com/RH5NZgK1Qp – 7:37 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
PJ Washington just picked up his third foul … with 45.6 seconds left in the first quarter. Likely going to be a long rest for him. – 7:36 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Turnovers aside, Bam Adebayo has been super intentional tonight offensively
That’s so crucial – 7:33 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Miamis only source of offense has been attack the mismatch
The Jimmy Butler offense
That’s kept them in it, but they’re going to have to take advantage of the open pockets in this next stretch – 7:30 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Welcome to The Jimmy Butler Show 🌟 pic.twitter.com/bz9HFF4NWZ – 7:30 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
🆙, 🆙, and AWAY!
@Miles Bridges | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/V2bDq2gbZA – 7:26 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
It’s really a skill of Jimmy Butler to force the defender to foul
That dip in his forward shoulder just creates such a weird spot for the defender – 7:25 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
First player off the bench tonight: Kelly Oubre. – 7:22 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
AirBNB: LaMelo to Miles for a right-handed alley-oop. – 7:22 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
Mason Plumlee sinks both free throws after drawing PJ Tucker’s second foul. Crowd gave him some love for it. – 7:17 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Yeah blitzing Kyle Lowry that far out is a choice
2 on 1 on backside with Bam and Jimmy
Only positive offensive possession so far though – 7:16 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Let’s ball out.
@Miami Heat // @therabody pic.twitter.com/Nuf4ljuQJR – 7:10 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Hornets PA announcer asks crowd to welcome back Caleb Martin, and they oblige. Opposes his twin brother Cody in regular season game for first time tonight. Heat with mechanisms to re-sign him this summer, but he obviously has made strong case for more than minimum deal. – 6:57 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Brotherly Love 💜
@cody_martin15 x @Caleb Martin
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/tdnr5Wz5vq – 6:57 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Welcome back to the Hive @Caleb Martin!
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/NDE1LFFQkr – 6:53 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Olapido continues doing a lot of courtwork multiple times a day. Yurtseven, Silva, Guy, Vic with post-shootaround 2 on 2 session this morning. He’s out here again now at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center, with teammates in lockerroom, taking shot after shot with A. Carter assisting. – 6:48 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
NBA’s two-minute report says the review of Terry Rozier’s foul resulting in two free throws for Kevin Love was INCORRECT. Rozier’s foul occurred before the shot and he “makes contact to Love’s arm prior to his shooting motion and a non-shooting foul should have been assessed.” – 6:45 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Back at it! 👊
#ULTRADrip | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/fGEebEFIYb – 6:45 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Only other officiating mistake in the #Cavs–#Hornets last 2-minute report came with 12 seconds left. “Hayward hooks Okoro’s arm and Okoro responds by pulling Hayward during the rebound. The initial illegal contact by Hayward should have been whistled as a loose ball foul.” – 6:34 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Tucker playing for Heat, per team. So second straight game for starting group that hadn’t played collectively since Thanksgiving weekend – 6:33 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
This is a Kyle Lowry and Jimmy Butler night if they want to win
Must control pace against this Charlotte team
Plus, I’m interested to see the defensive coverages Miami chooses to throw at this team oriented offense – 6:33 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
And we back. pic.twitter.com/Fbxc5ETZNV – 6:30 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
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#AllFly | @CrumblCookies pic.twitter.com/ORpQ5hi8Ia – 6:30 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
NBA last 2-minute report said #Cavs @Kevin Love should not have gotten game-winning free throws vs #Hornets. “The replay outcome is incorrect, as Rozier makes contact to Love’s arm prior to his shooting motion and a non-shooting foul should have been assessed.” – 6:23 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
trading buckets 🎯 pic.twitter.com/QeIk10ChTj – 6:19 PM Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
James Posey is a three-time NBA champion:
🏆 2006 Heat
🏆 2008 Celtics
🏆 2016 Cavaliers (as a coach)
In this article, @James_Posey41 wrote about what it takes to win an NBA title, while also comparing the three championship runs that he’s been part of: basketballnews.com/stories/nba-ja… – 6:11 PM Rod Boone @rodboone
It’s a family affair. The Martin Twins squaring off. Caleb has played exceptionally well for the Heat. Another big game tonight. pic.twitter.com/D8n8I9VN0w – 6:04 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Morris wants to play, but Heat has medical concerns. Morris says late this afternoon that “both sides” are “concerned” but vows he will play this season: miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 6:01 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
With now a 6th #NBAAllStar added to his resume we’re entering Hall-of-Fame territory for @Jimmy Butler 👀
@CoupNBA breaks down why this enters him into the convo, and a few other HEAT trends in the Notebook – 5:53 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
#MIAvsCHA INJURY UPDATE: Yurtseven has returned from health & safety protocols and will be available. Butler (toe) and Martin (Achilles) will also be available.
P.J. Tucker (knee) will warm up with the hope to play.
Strus (quad) and Silva (ineligible) have both been ruled out. – 5:45 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Erik Spoelstra on Tyler Herro:
“I was hoping that he was gonna be an All-Star.”
Talks about the injuries that have occurred for the ASG:
“But if there’s any others, I’m hoping that he will be selected.” – 5:35 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Heat’s Caleb Martin, back where it started tonight, recalls the key moment Spoelstra stared at him and what then happened. Another Heat developmental success story: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 5:27 PM Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler and Caleb Martin available tonight
Max Strus is out
PJ Tucker still questionable
@5ReasonsSports – 5:27 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
INJURY REPORT vs MIA
Jalen McDaniels (L Ankle Sprain) is out.
#AllFly | @NovantHealth pic.twitter.com/SZUDbLxO7C – 5:24 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Coach JB is LIVE! #MIAvsCHA twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:17 PM Markieff Morris @Keefmorris
Also I have been cleared. That’s a fact to! – 4:22 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
There’s a few things about Duncan Robinson that we’re pretty sure you didn’t know… including his partial Hawaiian ethnicity 👀
A few more interesting tidbits and thoughts from the shooter himself – 4:07 PM Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs Darius Garland is currently listed as questionable (back soreness) for tomorrow’s home game against Indiana.
Garland went through a light pregame workout, with some shooting, last night with assistant coach J.J. Outlaw in Charlotte. – 4:01 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Darius Garland (back) is listed as QUESTIONABLE for Sunday’s home game against Indiana. Garland went through a light pregame workout in Charlotte before last night’s game. – 3:57 PM Miami Heat @MiamiHEAT
Congrats to our very own Malik Allen for being inducted into the Villanova Hall-of-Fame!
Allen played for 2 NCAA tourney teams and totaled 1,131 points from 1996-2000. He is 4th in program history with 191 blocks and 25th with 708 rebounds.
📸 Jerry Millevoi – @NovaAthletics pic.twitter.com/wnDuutzBcq – 2:43 PM Golden State Warriors @warriors
January brought the heat 🔥
@wingstop || Hot Plays of the Month pic.twitter.com/Z7fVUQYPJS – 2:25 PM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW from @Anthony Chiang and me: Per multiple sources, Markieff Morris wants to play, but Heat has a serious medical concern, leaving his status this season very much in question: miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 1:41 PM Charlotte Hornets @hornets
🐝 vs 🔥
#AllFly | @LendingTree pic.twitter.com/xt9adTrEs2 – 1:37 PM Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Taking a night off, so follow @ABLichtenstein tonight for your Heat-Hornets coverage. – 1:29 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
watching that whole cavs hornets sequence play out is a trip… imagine if that happened in front of 20k (including one william lou) at sba?? – 1:19 PM Shandel Richardson @ShandelRich
Heat get their fourth look at LaMelo Ball #miamiheat si.com/nba/heat/miami… – 1:04 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
#NBACast returns on Monday for MIA/WAS at 7 ET!
Join me and @Danny Leroux live on League Pass. Will be taking your questions throughout the evening, send yours in using #NBACast – 1:00 PM