NBA Eastern Conference Finals

Miami Heat defeat Charlotte Hornets in a thrilling series to advance to the NBA Finals

The Miami Heat have defeated the Charlotte Hornets in a thrilling seven-game series to advance to the NBA Finals. The Heat won the series in a decisive Game 7, with a final score of 103-96. ***

The series was a back-and-forth affair, with both teams trading wins and losses throughout. The Hornets won the first two games of the series at home, but the Heat rallied back to win Game 3 in Miami. The Hornets won Game 4 in overtime, but the Heat again rallied back to win Game 5 in Charlotte. ***

The Heat took control of the series in Game 6, with a convincing 113-94 win at home. The Hornets fought hard in Game 7, but the Heat proved to be too much. Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Bam Adebayo added 20 points and 12 rebounds. ***

LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists. Terry Rozier added 20 points, and Miles Bridges had 18 points. The Heat will now face the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. The Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference semifinals and the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference finals. ***

Here are some additional highlights from the series:

• The Heat shot 47.8% from the field, while the Hornets shot 43.1%.
• The Heat outrebounded the Hornets 42-34.
• The Heat had 22 assists, while the Hornets had 19.
• The Heat committed 12 turnovers, while the Hornets committed 14.
• The Heat made 11 three-pointers, while the Hornets made 8.