LaMelo Ball Leads Hornets Victory

The game was not without controversy, as Heat coach Erik Spoelstra argued that Ball should have been ejected for a 'dangerous' play that led to an injury for star center Bam Adebayo.

Adebayo was ruled out for the second half with a lower back injury, a major blow to Miami's season.

Ball's heroics were followed by a wild celebration in which he jokingly punched the team's mascot, Hugo.

The Hornets will now travel to face the loser of the Philadelphia-Orlando matchup for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.