Hornets' Win Streak Ends, Losing to Heat

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NBA News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The Charlotte Hornets saw their 6-game winning streak end last night with a tough loss to the Miami Heat in uptown. It marked the third time this season, Miami has beaten them, dropping Charlotte back to 500 and leaving them 3 gains behind in the standings. Coach Steve Clifford called it a high-level matchup with strong execution and shot-making from both sides. The team's traded blows all game, but in the fourth quarter, turnovers against Miami's zone defense through Charlotte off-rhythm and led to chaos. Brandon Miller had a solid first half, but struggled after the break. The heat switched to Moore's own, crowding his spots on the floor, enforcing quick decisions that cut down his shot attempts, even as he tried to make, plays for others. Clifford stuck with Grant Williams down the stretch for his physical defense against BAM out of bio and better composure on both ends. Williams hit corner shots, made extra passes, and crashed the offensive glass effectively.

1:04The locker room stayed level-headed after the defeat, focusing on fixing those late-game mistakes as they pushed a climb back up the standings. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor, see the description, your pillow, your podcast, your moment, made for listening in bed, S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM