National Basketball Association
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Charlotte 96, Miami 80
When: 5:30 PM ET, Saturday, April 23, 2016
Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
Officials: #24 Mike Callahan, #60 James Williams, #4 Sean Wright
Attendance: 19604
Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
Officials: #24 Mike Callahan, #60 James Williams, #4 Sean Wright
Attendance: 19604
F Nicolas Batum suffered a strained left ankle in the fourth quarter of Game 2 on Wednesday. Batum is hoping to return for Game 4 on Monday in Charlotte.
Top Game Performances
| Miami | Charlotte | |
| Luol Deng 19 | Scoring | Jeremy Lin 18 |
| Goran Dragic 4 | Assists | Kemba Walker 7 |
| Hassan Whiteside 18 | Rebounds | Marvin Williams 14 |
| Hassan Whiteside 7 | Free Throws Made | Kemba Walker 8 |
| Amar'e Stoudemire 1 | Steals | Kemba Walker 2 |
| Hassan Whiteside 4 | Blocks | Al Jefferson 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Miami | 80 | 34.2 | 7-22 | 19-30 | 13 | 53 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| Charlotte | 96 | 38.9 | 5-18 | 21-22 | 18 | 47 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Upcoming Games
- Charlotte will play their next game at home against Miami. The Hornets have a W/L % of .596 after a win and .571 after a loss.
- Miami will play their next game on the road against Charlotte. The Heat have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .706 after a loss.