Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 17, 2026

Charlotte dominated Miami 136–106, a 30-point margin that reflected a game that steadily slipped away from the Heat across four quarters. The combined 242 points exceeded the market total of 233.5, cashing an OVER by 8.5 points after the line moved from 233.5 at open to 236.5 at tip. DAGGER leaned UNDER and missed.

The first half stayed relatively compact. Q1 combined for 50 points, and Q2 added 66, leaving teams tied at a 116-point halftime pace. Charlotte's floor control tightened in the third quarter, where 68 combined points—the game's highest output—tilted decisively in the Hornets' favor. LaMelo Ball orchestrated the shift, finishing with 30 points and 13 assists, while Coby White chipped in 24 points. Miami's third-quarter woes (31 points) foreshadowed a late collapse: the Heat managed just 18 points in Q4 as Charlotte scored 40 to seal the blowout. Tyler Herro led Miami's effort with 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Norman Powell added 17 points, but neither could offset Ball's playmaking or Kon Knueppel's 22-point contribution off the bench for the Hornets.

The matchup leaned into Charlotte's recent form—the Hornets' defense has been sharper on the road—while Miami's balanced scoring and pace couldn't overcome the Hornets' third-quarter explosion.