MIAMI — Six Miami Heat players scored double-digit points as they easily took care of the injury-riddled Charlotte Hornets.
Miami (14-10) led by as much as 21 points at the start of the fourth quarter and cruised to their second win over Charlotte (7-15) in three days. The Hornets pulled within 11 points by the end of the game, but it was too little too late as Miami won 115-104.
Duncan Robinson scored 23 points for Miami. Jimmy Butler had 15 points and 10 assists. Kyle Lowry, Jamal Cain, Thomas Bryant, and Jamie Jaquez Jr. all hit at least 10 points as Miami spread the scoring around.
Charlotte's starting lineup carried almost all of the scoring for the team as some of the team's best players remain sidelined with injuries. Terry Rozier led the Hornets with 28 points. Gordon Hayward had 20 points.
The Hornets led by one point after the first quarter but were down by 11 points going into halftime. Charlotte's four-point charge to open the game happened in just 17 seconds, the quickest start in the NBA this season.
Miami kept the heat on with a 35-25 spread in the third quarter keeping them up by 21 points heading into the fourth quarter.
The Heat managed 32 points off of turnovers compared to just 13 points for the Hornets. Rebounds created another lopsided stat in the game. Charlotte had just four offensive rebounds in the game while Miami managed 17.
The Hornets lost to Miami by just two points at home on Monday but were unable to improve upon their performance. Charlotte has now lost four of its last five games.
P.J. Washington suffered a left shoulder injury in the second quarter and did not return. He adds to a growing list of sidelined Hornets that includes LaMelo Ball, Mark Williams, and Cody Martin. The Hornets are 2-5 in games that Ball has missed.
Charlotte will look to turn things around against the New Orleans Pelicans (14-11) on Friday. Miami faces the Chicago Bulls (9-16) on Thursday.