January 30 News The Hornets beat the Heat 122-117 at home.
After the game, Hornets coach Steve Clifford accepted media interviews.
Talking about defeating the Heat, Clifford said: “Obviously, they are a very good team. They are difficult to play. You have to have a lot of players who play well. We have a lot of players who play well, including the bench and the starters.
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“When we were down, when the opponent was playing aggressively, we held on and we got some rounds,” Clifford said. “Great toughness.”