Daily NBA Fix 4-29-14: End Of An Era In Charlotte

By Phil Watson | Apr 29, 2014

Apr 28, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Bobcats guard Kemba Walker (15) talks with an official during the first half against the Miami Heat in game four of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 28, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) walks off the court after falling during the second half against the Charlotte Bobcats in game four of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Heat defeated the Bobcats 109-98. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Miami Heat 109, CHARLOTTE BOBCATS 98
Game 4, Eastern Conference First Round
The Heat wrapped up their second first-round sweep in a row with a convincing win at Charlotte, with LeBron James scoring 19 of his game-high 31 points after hitting the deck with a thigh bruise in the third quarter.

Charlotte led 54-52 at halftime, but Miami took control with a 32-17 edge in the third period. The Bobcats got the deficit to seven points, 101-94, on a pair of free throws by Kemba Walker with 2:34 to go, but could get no closer.

James also had nine assists and three steals for the Heat, while Chris Bosh scored 17 points and Dwyane Wade added 15.

Walker led the Bobcats—who played without Al Jefferson, who sustained a plantar fascia injury in Game 1 and was never quite the same—with 29 points and blocked three shots. Gary Neal had 16 points off the bench for the ‘Cats and Josh McRoberts finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Miami will await the winner of the Brooklyn Nets-Toronto Raptors series in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.