The Miami Heat defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets, 123 - 91, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first - round playoffs Sunday at AmericanAirlines Arena. The Heat scored 41 points in the first quarter, their highest output in a single quarter in franchise history. That effort earned them a 19 - point lead, and Charlotte was n't able to narrow it below 10 points at any point in the final three quarters. The Heat shot a brilliant 58 percent from the field and made nine of their 18 three - point attempts as the Hornets put up little defensive resistance. Luol Deng's 31 points led all scorers as he caught fire from the floor, shooting 11 - 13 overall and a brilliant 4 - 6 from three. Hassan Whiteside added adouble - double with 21 points (9 - 11 FG) and 11 rebounds and Dwyane Wade contributed 16 points (8 - 16 FG) and seven assists. The Heat starting front court of Whiteside, Deng and Joe Johnson combined to shoot 25 - 32 (78 percent) from the field, good for 63 points between the trio. Nicolas Batum's 24 points led the Hornets as he shot 7 - 14 from the field and 3 - 7 from three - point land. Kemba Walker was the only other Hornets starter to finish in double figures with 19 points (6 - 13 FG, 2 - 5 3PT, 5 - 5 FT). Al Jefferson's 13 points led all Hornets reserves. The Hornets just could n't get their offense flowing, as they only managed 11 assists, equaling their number of turnovers on the night. Game 2 is scheduled for 7:0 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday in Miami.
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