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Heat hold off Hornets in OT behind Jimmy Butler's big night

Field Level Media

Jimmy Butler posted 35 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists to lead the host Miami Heat to a 117-112 overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night.

Butler also made 13 of 15 free throws, including going 1-for-1 in an overtime period that saw the Heat for 9-for-9 from the line.

The Hornets, who have lost seven straight games, were led by Kelly Oubre's season-high 29 points on 11-for-20 shooting, including 7-for-13 on 3-pointers. In his two previous games, he made just 2-for-18 on 3-pointers.

But Oubre was also called for traveling with 13 seconds left and Charlotte trailing by one point.