The Charlotte Hornets continued their up-and-down start to the season Tuesday night with a 145-117 loss to the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center. While LaMelo Ball posted another near triple-double, the night will be remembered for a bizarre moment when the star guard accidentally kicked the ball into the face of a Heat guard, Davion Mitchell , during a scramble. Expand Tweet

The incident, which drew laughs from fans and confusion on the court, underscored a night of frustration for Ball and the Hornets . Officials ruled the play accidental, issuing no foul, but it reflected the tension of a game that quickly slipped away from Charlotte .

Ball finished with 20 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds in 28 minutes. He scored 15 points in the first quarter but cooled off the rest o

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