The Miami Heat's season concluded with a heartbreaking 127-126 overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The defeat marked the end of the Heat's six-year playoff streak, as they will now participate in the NBA draft lottery on May 10. The game took a critical turn when center Bam Adebayo, the team's emotional leader, suffered a lower back injury early in the second period, limiting his impact on the game. Despite strong performances from Andrew Wiggins, who scored 27 points, and Tyler Herro with 23 points, the Heat squandered a late six-point lead. The Hornets' LaMelo Ball scored the winning basket with just 4.6 seconds remaining in overtime, sealing the Heat's fate. This loss follows a season filled with challenges, leading to a second consecutive 10th-place finish in the Eastern Conference.