The Miami Heat might not consider a 2-2 split with the Charlotte Hornets as a missed opportunity.
Even if they did, they could point their fingers at a handful of culprits behind their current predicament: missing shots they're capable of making and getting the short end of the referees' whistles sitting atop that list.
But make no mistake, Miami had a shot to take control of—or even close the curtain on—this series during its four-day stay in Charlotte. With Nicolas Batum sidelined for both games and the Hornets' three-point shooters uncharacteristically missing their mark (25.