The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Miami Heat in game three of their first round series against the Miami Heat. This was the first home game for the Hornets in this series and they took advantage of playing at The Hive in this one. Charlotte now trails Miami 2-1 in the series. This is the Hornets first playoff win since the 2001-2002 season.
The Hornets were able to avoid a 3-0 deficit in this game as they got the win. They continued their impressive play at home this season. The team was 30-11 at Time Warner Cable Arena this year and the Buzz from their home crowd carried over into the postseason.