The Miami Heat defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets, 106 - 73, in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first - round playoffs Sunday at American Airlines Arena. A close series ended in a manner that was anything but, as Miami walloped Charlotte 29 - 18 in the first quarter and only continued the onslaught from there. Though the Heat remain without superstar forward Chris Bosh, the veteran team played some of its best basketball of the season in Sunday's blowout. Point guard Goran Dragic found his stride, scoring a game - high 25 points on impressive 11 - for - 17 shooting. Defensive Player of the Year second - runner - up Hassan Whiteside, meanwhile, showcased his impressive block timing by swatting five shots. It was an all - out dismantling on Sunday, with the Heat out - rebounding their opponents 58 - 36 and shooting 48 percent to Charlotte's dismal 32. Charlotte, meanwhile, picked the worst possible time to go cold, finishing the series in an underwhelming fashion. Rookie Frank Kaminsky epitomized Charlotte's struggle on the court, going just 3 - for - 15 from the floor. The team's star, Kemba Walker, fared no better, shooting just 3 - for - 16 and tallying just nine points while turning the ball over three times. Despite the loss, the series marked Charlotte's first playoff win as a franchise in over a decade and a marked improvement over its lottery finish in 2014 - 15. The Heat will face the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference semifinals, which begin Tuesday.
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