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HEAT 91 - Hornets 84 Game Recap

The Miami HEAT defeated the Charlotte Hornets 91-84 Wednesday night at Spectrum Center. Kelly Olynyk led the way for the HEAT with 22 points.

1. Whiteside Brings It

In his second straight game off the bench, Hassan Whiteside made an immediate impact against the Hornets.

And while he made a huge difference on the offensive glass from the very moment he stepped onto the floor, he really dominated in the fourth quarter.

In fact, the big fella recorded eight points, six boards and two blocks in the final period, with two-way sequences like this one a common sight:

Later on, the 29-year-old iced the game with two clutch free throws that put Miami up by seven with 16.