Adversity? Nah, merely an opportunity for a rout of the Charlotte Hornets for a Miami Heat team thriving amid its season-opening rendition of Operation Warp Speed.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/hornets as The Heat's pace was too hot for the Hornets to handle in game one of season series. For the 18th time in the last 20 meetings, the Charlotte Hornets came up on the short end of a game against the Miami Heat, falling 144-117, thus dropping their record to 2-2 on the season.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 20 of his 28 points in the first half to keep up his hot-shooting start to the season, and the high-scoring Miami Heat beat the Charlotte Hornets 144-117 on Tuesday.

Miller led all scorers with 25 points Wednesday as the Hornets won their season opener over the Brooklyn Nets, 136-117, in Charlotte.

Regardless, the Hornets should still be brimming with confidence when they take on the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Charles Lee's preseason directive centered around pace and 'everybody eating' has come to fruition through three games with the Hornets boasting the league's best early-season offense (pinch me, I must be dreaming).

The Hornets come into this game riding high after a decisive 139-113 victory over the Washington Wizards, where they not only won but also covered the spread as 1.5-point underdogs. Star player LaMelo Ball showcased his versatility by recording a triple-double with 38 points,

Despite an injury to Brandon Miller, the Hornets led the 76ers in the fourth quarter Saturday night before appearing to run out of steam.

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