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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Miami-Florida 77, Charlotte 46
When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, December 14, 2012
Where: BankUnited Center, Coral Gables, Florida
Officials: # Brian Dorsey, # Brian O'Connell, # Ray Perone
Attendance: 3275


Miami 77, Charlotte 46: Durand Scott had a season-high 16 points and the Hurricanes jumped out early and never looked back, leading the entire game to knock off the previously unbeaten 49ers at home.

Miami (6-1) jumped out to a 12-2 lead less than four minutes into the game, with Shane Larkin scoring five of his nine points during the run. Charlotte (9-1) got to within eight with 8:33 to play in the first half, but the Hurricanes responded with a 10-3 run and never led by less than double digits the rest of the way.

Kenny Kadji led Miami with 17 points on 5-for-6 shooting from the field, including a perfect 3-for-3 from 3-point range, in just 24 minutes of playing time. Trey McKinney Jones added 10 points.

Chris Braswell paced the 49ers with 13 points while Willie Clayton added 11 points.

Scott tied his career high with 12 rebounds as the Hurricanes won the rebound battle, 40-33.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Braswell notched his seventh double-figure scoring game this season despite coming off the bench in every contest. … The Hurricanes came into the Charlotte game shooting 36.2 percent from 3-point range, but hit 46.7 percent (7 of 15) from beyond the arc in beating the 49ers. … Charlotte has a quick turnaround to its next contest, facing Kennesaw State on the road on Sunday. Miami hits the road for a two-game trip prior to Christmas, starting with a Tuesday game at UCF.

Top Game Performances
 
Charlotte   Miami-Florida
Chris Braswell 13 Scoring Kenny Kadji 17
DeMario Mayfield 2 Assists Shane Larkin 5
Chris Braswell 6 Rebounds Durand Scott 12
Chris Braswell 2 Free Throws Made Kenny Kadji 4
Willie Clayton 1 Steals Shane Larkin 4
Willie Clayton 2 Blocks Kenny Kadji 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Charlotte 46 31.7 2-14 4-11 5 33 3 4 16
Miami-Florida 77 48.2 7-15 16-26 11 40 12 9 12