Charlotte at Miami

Miami destroyed the Hornets in Game 1 as the Heat shot 57.6 percent and made nine of 18 from three-point range. Also, Miami outrebounded Charlotte 49-37 and Luol Deng scored 31 points while Hassan Whiteside added 21 points and 11 boards. Nicolas Batum led the Hornets with 24 points, but his team shot only 43.1 percent from the floor. The Heat has played more up-tempo in the second half of the season and it showed on Sunday when Miami scored 41 points in the first quarter en route to a 67-50 halftime lead. Miami has covered the spread its last seven home games and five of seven overall. Also, the Heat is 11-4 ATS after a win of 10-plus points. Kemba Walker is probable for this game with a knee injury. Miami learned not to let up after blowing a 26-point lead in Boston in the season finale. Play the Heat.