So much for that Charlotte Hornets winning streak.
After cruising to double-digit wins in each of their last two games, the Hornets appeared to be on their way to a third straight victory against the Miami Heat Saturday. The team turned a one-time 12-point deficit into a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, with the offense firing on all cylinders.
And then, chaos.
With less than a minute left and the Heat down by three, Nic Batum coughed up the ball and the Heat’s James Johnson sunk a 3-pointer to tie the game. Then Kemba Walker’s last-ditch attempt fell flat, and Miami caught the rebound with about six seconds to play.