1. Coming into this one, the HEAT were 27-2 when hitting at least 40 percent from three. The defense had been so consistent that pretty much any stretch of high-level shooting meant they were going to, or at least had a very good chance to, win. That formula wasn’t exactly at play tonight, as an incredible shooting night from the HEAT – 23-of-42 from three, setting the franchise high – was less the luxury and more the necessity as the Charlotte Hornets put on an offensive (115.0 Offensive Rating at the finish, much higher earlier on), at least on one end of the court.
Coup’s Takeaways: Fireworks In Miami As HEAT Rain Record Threes
