On January 30, Beijing time, the Hornets defeated the Heat 122-117 at home, completing a 13-point comeback to avoid being killed by their opponents. Rozier played well, scoring 31 points and hitting a three-pointer twice. The Heat led the Hornets by as many as 13 points, but the Hornets completed the comeback in the second half. Butler scored 28 points to unlock the 13,000-point milestone, but lost to the Hornets, the bottom-placed team in the East, and the milestone turned into a mileage tragedy.
Statistics
Heat: Butler 28 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals, Hiro 24 points and 5 rebounds, Adebayo 17 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals, Lowry 11 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Strus 10 points, Oladipo 9 points and 5 assists.
Hornets: Rozier 31 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, Washington 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, 19 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 turnovers on three-point range, Hayward 20 points, 5 rebounds (7-of-7), Plumlee 10 points and 8 rebounds.
The star of the field
Rozier was well-rounded, hitting three-pointers at the end of the second quarter and the end of the third quarter, and was in hot form! Washington scored 15 points in a single quarter and was also responsible for the reversal.
Highlight performance
Rozier's two whistles and three points were too ruthless!
Three-shot long-range three-point shot!
Oladipo wears a crotch, and Adebayo flies into a violent buckle!
Washington hit a three-pointer, and he scored 15 points in the third quarter!
Williams Dunk 2+1!
Match Review
In the first quarter, Hayward, three consecutive three-point shooters, Hilo, Adebayo, Butler also colored, the two sides started the game to draw 12. Adebayo and Hiro scored five consecutive points, Plumlee scored consecutive inside points, Rozier hit a three-pointer, Adebayo scored a dunk, and the Heat led the Hornets 28-26 in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Williams hit a hook shot, Strus hit a three-pointer, Washington scored seven straight points, and Adebayo and Oladipo hit shots. Rozier broke through and Hayward hit a 3-pointer to give the Hornets a four-point lead. Hiro and Oladipo hit consecutive three-pointers, Butler suddenly burst out, scored 10 consecutive points, Rozier over-the-top 3-pointer hit a rebound, and at halftime, the Heat led the Hornets 62-58.
Yibian fought again, Martin broke through to score, Hiro hit a three-pointer, Adebayo hit a shot, and the Heat blasted a 10-1 to already lead by 13 points. Washington scored inside and hit a three-point layup, Hayward hit a three-point shot, Rozier also broke through and the Hornets returned a 13-4 run. Butler hit a free throw, Lowry hit a three-pointer, Washington scored eight straight points, Rozier hit another 3-pointer, and the Hornets hit another 17-5 to outrun the Heat by five points. After the third quarter, the Hornets led the Heat 91-86, and Washington scored 15 points in a single quarter.
In the final quarter, Strus scored on a layup and hit a three-point three-pointer, Williams dunked 2+1, and the Hornets had an 11-point lead. Hiro scored on a free throw, Washington received a technical foul, Butler, Adebayo, Lowry scored back-to-back points, and the Heat roared a wave of 10-0 to narrow the gap to two points. Plumlee scored on a layup and hit a three-point three-point shot. Hiro returned with a three-pointer, a three-shot, and Washington scored on a layup. Plumlee dunked and Lowry hit a three-pointer, also lacked a shot. In the end, the Hornets beat the Heat at home.
Both sides start
Heat: Lowry, Hilo, Martin, Butler, Adebayo
Hornets: Three-Ball, Rozier, Hayward, Washington, Plumlee