The Charlotte Hornets are coming off a much-needed win against the Miami Heat to make the series 2-1, still in Miami's favor. The Hornets got a lot of help from Jeremy Lin and Kemba Walker. They also played game three without Nicolas Batum and still won. And once again, they will be playing at home. Here are three keys to winning for the Hornets in Game 4.
1. Get Jeremy Lin, and other guys coming off the bench involved
In game three, Jeremy Lin had 18 points and four assists. Also, Frank Kaminsky, who replaced Nicolas Batum in game three, had 15 points and 6 rebounds. The Hornets have to get those guys involved to win the game. It can't just be Kemba Walker trying to do it all by himself, or Al Jefferson waiting for the ball to come to him in the post. The ball has to move around a lot.
2. Play well collectively on defense
The Hornets have had trouble on helping on defense. On pick and rolls with Hassan Whiteside, the Hornets have been doubling the ball handler and leaving Hassan Whiteside wide open. The next Hornet is too late to rotate and Hassan Whiteside gets an easy dunk. The Hornets need to start defending the paint better and helping each other out on defense.
3. Take high quality shots
The Heat have a great defense and the Hornets are not going to get past all of their great defenders with keeping the ball in Kemba Walker's hands until the shot clock runs down and they have to put up a bad shot. Look to get the ball in the post to Al Jefferson sometimes but not always because then the Heat will start doubling the ball. The Hornets need to have a well balanced offense. There is also more scoring opportunities for other guys on the team since Nicolas Batum won't be playing, so the Hornets should take advantage of that.
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