The Miami Heat (8 - 6) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (4 - 10) 94 - 93 Sunday at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. Despite being down 72 - 67 going into the fourth quarter, the Heat were able to finish the game out - scoring the Hornets 27 - 21 to give them the one - point victory. The Hornets had a chance to steal the victory in the final moments of the game, but Kemba Walker was n't able to convert on the buzzer - beater like he's done so many times before. The Heat had three players reach the 20 - point plateau. Luol Deng shot a ridiculous 10 - for - 14 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 26 points, while also grabbing eight rebounds. The eight rebounds were a season - high for Deng, despite also being relied upon heavily for his scoring. Chris Bosh posted 20 points of his own, while also adding 10 rebounds. It was his second straight double - double and sixth on the year. He's now combined for 80 points over the last three games, as he's had to step up without Dwyane Wade playing. Mario Chalmers was the other player who had a big day, as he scored 20 points and handed out 10 assists. It was his second double - double of the year and he's filled in admirably in the starting lineup with injuries keeping out a few players. The Hornets were led by Al Jefferson, who continues to have an outstanding season. He finished with 22 points and 12 rebounds, giving him his fourth double - double on the year. He's far and away the most consistent offensive threat for this team. Lance Stephenson also had a productive night on Sunday, as he tied a season - high in points with 17. He was also able to gather six rebounds and five assists. It was one of the better offensive outputs for Stephenson, who's struggled to stay consistent on that side of the ball this season. Despite missing the game - winner, Kemba Walker shot 6 - for - 15 from the field and 2 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 16 points, while handing out four assists. He's now averaging 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists on the year. The Heat's next game will be at home against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, while the Hornets will be at home against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.
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