A balanced attack led the Miami Heat to an opening night win over the Charlotte Hornets.
The Miami Heat fended off a late rally by the Charlotte Hornets to come away with an opening night win and start the 2015-16 NBA season 1-0.
The revamped Heat looked good most of the night despite a slow start and finish. This game was like an Oreo. All the good stuff was in the middle. The Heat outscored the the Hornets 31-17 in the second quarter, including a 24-8 run, to take a 54-44 lead into halftime.