The Charlotte Hornets added another loss to their record with a 122-105 defeat to the Miami Heat on Sunday evening.
The hosts controlled the action early on, while the Hornets struggled offensively. But after missing their first four triples and going down 6-9, a timeout by Charles Lee lit a momentary fire under the squad.
Powered by a strong stretch of play from Nick Smith Jr. and Mark Williams, the Hornets stormed to a 41-29 lead in the middle of the second quarter. But the Heat, who were riding a ten-game losing streak into Sunday's matchup, had the last laugh of the first half with an ensuing 28-6 run.