The Miami Heat defeated the Charlotte Hornets 126-108, improving to 1-0 in East Group C play while Charlotte fell to 0-1.
Norman Powell led the Heat with 25 points, four rebounds, and four three-pointers, while Andrew Wiggins added 22 points, four rebounds, and four threes of his own. Rookie Pelle Larsson scored a career-high 19 points with four rebounds, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. nearly recorded a triple-double with 18 points, eight rebounds, nine assists, and two blocks.
For Charlotte, Kon Knueppel continued his strong play with a career-high 30 points, along with eight rebounds, and five made threes—his third straight game with 20 or more points—while Tre Mann contributed 20 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists.
With the win, Miami improved to 5-4 overall, and Charlotte dropped to 3-6.
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