Miami Warmth ahead Andrew Wiggins (22) gestures after scoring a 3 level basket through the second half of an NBA basketball recreation towards the Charlotte Hornets, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Miami. (AP Picture/Marta Lavandier)
Andrew Wiggins scored 15 of his season-high 42 factors within the decisive third quarter because the host Miami Warmth snapped their 10-game shedding streak, beating the Charlotte Hornets 122-105 on Sunday evening within the NBA.
Wiggins – who fell 5 factors shy of his career-high level complete – made 16 of 21 pictures from the sector, together with 6 of 8 from 3-point vary, and had 5 assists and two steals.
Snapping their longest skid since 2007-08, the Warmth (30-41) received 29 factors from Tyler Herro, who performed with a left hip contusion. Bam Adebayo performed regardless of a sprained left knee and scored 11 factors.
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Miami’s Kel’el Ware (eight rebounds) and Davion Mitchell (seven assists) chipped in 12 factors apiece.
The Hornets (18-53) had been led by LaMelo Ball, who posted 18 factors and a game-high 11 assists.
Charlotte, which is 7-28 on the street, additionally received 19 factors from Nick Smith Jr., 17 from Miles Bridges and 14 from Mark Williams.
Because of a 13-0 run, the Hornets led 26-20 after the primary quarter. Smith had 9 factors within the quarter after scoring a complete of seven factors in his first two video games towards Miami this season.
Adebayo was held scoreless within the first quarter as Miami was outshot 55 % to 40 %.
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The Warmth trailed by as many as 12 within the second quarter however closed the half on a 22-2 run, taking a 57-47 lead.
In that quarter, Miami shot a blistering 68.2 % whereas additionally gaining benefits in paint factors (22-6) and fastbreak factors (10-0). In the meantime, Charlotte shot simply 30 % within the quarter.
The Warmth blew the sport open within the third quarter, taking a 96-75 lead with Wiggins making 7 of 11 pictures as Miami shot 64 %.
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Miami wasn’t challenged within the fourth quarter and completed the sport capturing 57.3 %, together with 41.4 % on 3-pointers (12 for 29).
Charlotte shot 47.1 % general and 33.3 % from deep (11 for 33).
