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04/14 21:39 CDT LaMelo Ball's layup, Miles Bridges' block at buzzer give Hornets 127-126 win over Heat in play-in LaMelo Ball's layup, Miles Bridges' block at buzzer give Hornets 127-126 win over Heat in play-in By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) --- LaMelo Ball made a layup with 4.7 seconds left in overtime, Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell's attempt at a winning layup at the buzzer, and the Charlotte Hornets beat Miami 127-126 in a wild start to the NBA's play-in games, eliminating the Heat from the playoffs on Tuesday night. Ball finished with 30 points and 10 assists and Bridges had 28 points and nine rebounds as the Hornets won their first postseason home game in a decade. Coby White had 19 points, including a turnaround 3 with 10.8 second left in regulation to send the game to OT. Mitchell had 28 points and Andrew Wiggins added 27 for the Heat, who lost Bam Adebayo to a lower back injury when Ball tripped him in the second quarter. The Hornets will travel to face the loser of Wednesday's matchup between Philadelphia and Orlando on Friday night for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Charlotte is seeking its first playoff appearance in a decade. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA