Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat Live Stream, Start Time: Watch NBA Basketball Online
As the playoff race continues, the Miami Heat and Charlotte Hornets meet at the American Airlines Arena in the NBA. The match is on April 7, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Currently, the Heat are 10th in the Eastern Conference but only a game behind eighth seed, the Boston Celtics.
Unfortunately, they have lost some ground after losing four straight games
They lost a home game against the San Antonio Spurs before embarking on a three-game road trip against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers.
In their most recent loss against the Pacers, the Heat had to contend with an inspired Indiana team who welcomed the return of their star Paul George.
Miami had to play without big men Chris Andersen and Hassan Whiteside while they nurse their respective injuries, but Dwyane Wade carried the scoring load as he finished with 27 points. James Ennis added 17 off the bench while Goran Dragic scored 15, but Miami only shot 10 percent from beyond the three point line.
Meanwhile, Charlotte are only half a game behind the Heat and have alternated wins and losses in their last six games. They beat the Atlanta Hawks, Pistons and the Philadelphia 76ers but lost to the Celtics and Pacers.
Their most recent result was a 92-91 win over the struggling Sixers, with Kemba Walker scoring 24 points as he made-up for the absence of Al Jefferson. Mo Williams also poured in 18 despite only shooting 29 percent from the field.
The Southeastern rivals have met thrice this year, with the home team winning in each game. Charlotte lead the series 2-1, with their last meeting a 78-76 victory behind 15 points from Walker and 12 from Jefferson and Gerald Henderson.
Both teams need this victory if they want to still try to get to the playoffs, to get updates on this game, visit NBA.com. For live streaming, click here.
