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Hornets put Heat on brink of elimination with 90-88 victory

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The Miami Heat dropped a heartbreaking 90-88 decision on the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. The loss at American Airlines Arena put the Hornets ahead 3-2 in their best of seven NBA Eastern Conference playoffs first round series. Courtney Lee made two huge plays for Charlotte at both ends of the court in the final 25 seconds to lead his team to victory. The Hornets can end Miami’s season with a victory in Game 6 on Friday night in Charlotte. After…

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Heat stings Hornets, 123-91

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The Miami Heat cruised to a 123-91 victory over the Charlotte Hornets in Game 1 of their best-of–seven first round playoff series on Sunday at American Airlines Arena. Game 2 is Wednesday night in Miami. Despite the fact both teams finished the season with a 48-34 record, the Heat overwhelmed Charlotte early on. With Miami leading 13-11 with 7:43 left in the first quarter, the Heat finished the quarter on a 28-11 run to take a 41-22 lead. The best…

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Channing Frye, Magic shoot lights out again to swat Hornets, 113-98

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The Orlando Magic are looking more like a playoff caliber team every day. For the second consecutive game, they put on a shooting exhibition, this time drilling the Charlotte Hornets, 113-98. All five Magic starters scored in double figures led by the rejuvenated Channing Frye’s 17 points. Frye, the much heralded but disappointing forward out of Arizona, had his second straight strong performance for Orlando. He was 5 for 7 from the field, all three-pointers, as he followed up his…

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