The Charlotte Hornets (13-8) defeated the Miami Heat (12-8) by a whopping 20 as the final score was 101-80. Nicolas Batum was the man for the Hornets tonight as he produced a triple-double with 10 points, 11 assists, and 11 rebounds.
The Charlotte Hornets throughly dominated the Miami Heat in just about every facet of the game. The Heat were overmatched throughout. Charlotte evened up the season series with their divisional rivals with the win.
The season series now sits at 1-1 with two more games set for later in the season. The Hornets lost on opening night and redeemed themselves with the win against Miami.