Step inside the sold out Time Warner Cable arena; the stadium was abuzz. Coming off of a win in Game three against the visiting Miami Heat, the Charlotte Hornets had something to prove: their win was no fluke.
The Hornets captured their first playoff win in more than 14 years when their first round matchup against the Miami Heat traveled to Charlotte for the first time. The home court advantage gave the Hornets the edge that they needed to pull out the win. Charlotte told Miami that they mean business with a 16-point win in Game three. The Hornets needed to finish out the home-stand strong if they wanted to even up the series and build up their momentum.