Hornets vs. Heat Live Scores and Updates: Charlotte Wins Overtime Thriller to Advance in Play-in Tournament

The first two games of this year’s NBA play-in tournament tip off on Tuesday, with the Hornets taking on the Heat and the Suns facing the Trail Blazers.

Coby White has been the second-half hero for the Hornets against the Heat in Tuesday’s play-in tournament game. | Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images

The NBA postseason is officially here. Tuesday marks the start of the play-in tournament, with a pair of games. In the East, the Hornets and Heat play for a chance to advance to Friday’s games. Out West, the winner of the Suns vs. Trail Blazers will earn the No. 7 seed and face the Spurs in the first round.

While the play-in tournament features teams that were not quite good enough to secure spots in the playoff field, there is plenty to look forward to with these games. Charlotte has been one of the NBA’s surprise teams. Miami, with its famous Heat Culture, is always a threat—and are no strangers to coming out of the play-in to make a deep run. The Suns are way ahead of schedule this season, even after reshaping their roster in the offseason, while the Trail Blazers have overcome plenty of adversity this season to put themselves in the mix for a playoff bid. Sports Illustrated’s staff of NBA writers will be locked in all night to bring you updates, reactions and analysis of Tuesday’s play-in games.

NBA play-in tournament live updates: Hornets vs. Heat, Suns vs. Trail Blazers

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