Hornets sting Heat
New Orleans is going back to the playoffs, thanks in large part to dramatics from Rasual Butler and David West.
Butler hit a game-tying three-pointer with no time remaining in regulation, West hit the game-winning jumper with 8.8 seconds left in overtime, and the Hornets stunned the Miami Heat 93-87 Tuesday night.
Chris Paul finished with 26 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and Peja Stojakovic added 24 points for the Hornets (48-29), who not only clinched their postseason berth but stayed thickly in the hunt for home-court advantage in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Dwyane Wade scored 32 points before getting ejected with 1.4 seconds remaining.