Miami Heat @ Charlotte Hornets
EASTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND - GAME 3 • MIA leads series 2-1
48-34, 20-21 Away
80
48-34, 20-21 Away
48-34, 30-11 Home
96
48-34, 30-11 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
34% (27-79)
Field Goal %
39% (35-90)
32% (7-22)
Three Point %
28% (5-18)
63% (19-30)
Free Throw %
95% (21-22)
15
Turnovers
4
65
Rebounds
54
6
Largest Lead
24
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Referee:James Williams
Referee:Sean Wright
Referee:Mike Callahan
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 27-79 | 35-90 |
| Field Goal % | 34 | 39 |
| 3PT | 7-22 | 5-18 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 28 |
| FT | 19-30 | 21-22 |
| Free Throw % | 63 | 95 |
| Rebounds | 65 | 54 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 41 | 38 |
| Assists | 13 | 18 |
| Steals | 1 | 5 |
| Blocks | 8 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 4 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 | 1 |
| Fast Break Points | 14 | 11 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 52 |
| Fouls | 20 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 24 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 27 | 24 | .529 | - | W2 |
| Miami | 28 | 26 | .519 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 26 | 28 | .481 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 25 | 28 | .472 | 3 | W9 |
| Washington | 14 | 38 | .269 | 13.5 | L2 |
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