The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Miami Heat, 91 - 82, at Spectrum Center on Thursday. The refrain is a familiar one for the Hornets (19 - 14), but does n't seem to get old: The dynamic duo of Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum supply a significant portion of the offense, and the complementary pieces around them step up in support as needed. That formula equaled another home victory for Charlotte on Thursday, their 11th of the season in 17 home games. Walker scored a game - high 22 points, while Batum provided 16. The hosts also played superior team defense, holding the Heat (10 - 23) to 40 percent shooting overall and inducing 16 turnovers. Miami was paced by Josh Richardson, who followed up a 22 - point outing against the Thunder on Tuesday with another 20 points on Thursday, along with four rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal. Tyler Johnson came off the bench to supply 18 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block. Wayne Ellington provided 12 points, two boards and an assist in a reserve role as well. The returning Goran Dragic could only muster five points on 2 - of - 11 shooting, although he did add eight assists, three rebounds and a steal. Hassan Whiteside went for eight points, 10 rebounds and two blocks, notably taking only seven shots on the night. Walker complemented his aforementioned scoring total with seven rebounds, four assists and a steal. Batum filled out the stat sheet with 13 rebounds, eight assists, three steals and a block. Marvin Williams registered 13 points, two assists, a rebound and a steal. Cody Zeller offered nine points, seven rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block, while Jeremy Lamb led the second unit with 10 points, eight rebounds and a block. The Heat next head to Boston for a Friday night battle with the Celtics, while the Hornets host the Cleveland Cavaliers for a New Year's Eve showdown on Saturday night.
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