NBA · 2026-04-14 (UTC)

Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

85 / 100 Very high

Very high impact: the game had a 1-point margin, a 5-attempt free-throw edge for MIA, a notable foul split, 6 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 30 total · MIA 9, CHA 21 · +12 on CHA

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 1 pts
  • Fouls : MIA 9, CHA 21 — +12 on CHA
  • Late-game fouls : 6 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : MIA 14, CHA 9 — +5 MIA
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

CHA (Home)

  • LaMelo Ball — 5 PF (OT 0:08.7)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for CHA in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Miami Heat: Limited team-specific sample
  • Charlotte Hornets: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

MIA 126–127 CHA · Winner: Charlotte Hornets

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 30 total fouls
  • MIA fouls: 9
  • CHA fouls: 21

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.