Through three quarters, the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets both scored at will. Miami held just a 102-97 lead going into the fourth, and Heat fans grew frustrated at the Hornets’ ease with which they sliced the defense to score in the paint.
The fourth quarter was a different story. The Heat went into a zone defense that slowed Charlotte down, and Miami didn’t let up the blistering shooting. Miami won the fourth period 42-18 to turn a close game into a blowout, 144-115, and improve to 52-28 on the season.
Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson led Miami from beyond the arc Tuesday night.