Miami Heat @ New Orleans Hornets
PLAYOFFS • Series tied 2-2
42-40, 13-28 Away
85
42-40, 13-28 Away
41-41, 25-16 Home
96
41-41, 25-16 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (32-79)
Field Goal %
50% (35-70)
23% (5-22)
Three Point %
41% (7-17)
89% (16-18)
Free Throw %
86% (19-22)
28
Turnovers
28
41
Rebounds
46
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Bernie Fryer
Referee:Luis Grillo
Referee:Bill Spooner
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 32-79 | 35-70 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 50 |
| 3PT | 5-22 | 7-17 |
| Three Point % | 23 | 41 |
| FT | 16-18 | 19-22 |
| Free Throw % | 89 | 86 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23 | 29 |
| Assists | 21 | 27 |
| Steals | 7 | 4 |
| Blocks | 2 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 28 | 28 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 | 15 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 24 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 33 | 28 | .541 | - | W2 |
| Miami | 34 | 29 | .540 | - | W3 |
| Charlotte | 32 | 31 | .508 | 2 | W6 |
| Atlanta | 32 | 31 | .508 | 2 | W5 |
| Washington | 16 | 46 | .258 | 17.5 | L7 |
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