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Heat hold off Hornets thanks to Jimmy Butler

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Jimmy Butler scored 32 points and the Miami Heat won their sixth game in a row by holding off the host Charlotte Hornets for a 111-105 victory on Tuesday night.

Bam Adebayo had 21 points and 11 rebounds and Duncan Robinson made four 3-pointers on the way to 18 points for Miami. Jaime Jaquez Jr. poured in 17 points off the bench, while Haywood Highsmith had 12.

Butler made 10 of 14 shots from the field and 11 of 14 free throws in the final game of the Heat's four-game road trip.