Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat Final Score & Over/Under Result — Oct 28, 2025

Miami's 27-point margin over Charlotte on Wednesday spelled a rout from the opening tip, with the Heat dismantling the Hornets 144–117 for a combined 261 points that tracked well below the market total.

The game was decided in the first half, when Miami and Charlotte combined for 136 points across two quarters. A 71-point first quarter set an aggressive pace, but Charlotte couldn't sustain offensive rhythm thereafter. The Hornets mustered just 26 combined points in the second quarter—a 45-point swing from Q1's scoreline—while Miami's 39-point second frame extended the lead to 18 by halftime. The second half tightened marginally: a sluggish third quarter saw both teams combine for just 57 points, before a 68-point fourth gave the contest late momentum without changing its outcome. Charlotte's 29 fourth-quarter points proved too little against Miami's 39.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. paced Miami with 28 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Bam Adebayo added 26 points and 6 boards. Andrew Wiggins contributed 21 points off the bench. For Charlotte, LaMelo Ball recorded a near-triple-double (20 points, 9 assists, 8 rebounds), Kon Knueppel scored 19, and Collin Sexton chipped in 18 points with 6 assists. Despite the Hornets' recent offensive form (132.0 per game over their last three), they lacked the defensive cohesion to match Miami's onslaught.