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Miami Defeats Charlotte 117-112 - Recap
Miami got 35 points and 10 rebounds from Jimmy Butler en route to a 117-112 victory over Charlotte on Thursday at FTX Arena.
The Heat earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -11.0-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 212.5 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Miami got 18 points from Bam Adebayo and another 14 points from Duncan Robinson. Jimmy Butler contributed 8 assists, while Bam Adebayo cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
Charlotte got 29 points from Kelly Oubre Jr. in a losing cause and another 22 points from Terry Rozier. Dennis Smith Jr. contributed 8 assists for the Hornets, while Mason Plumlee had 15 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Miami were victorious, as the score was 58-50 at the break.
Charlotte had a 50-38 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.