Ball, White lift Hornets past Heat in SoFi Play-In OT
TL;DR
Charlotte rallied past Miami 127-126 in overtime to stay alive in the SoFi Play-In, led by LaMelo Ball’s vintage 30-point, 10-assist showing and a timely 19-point effort from Coby White off the bench. Bam Adebayo exited early with a lower-back injury, rookie Kon Knueppel struggled, and the Hornets dominated the boards with 17 offensive rebounds and 25 second-chance points, setting up a Friday showdown with Philadelphia or Orlando to determine the next round.
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