Deng chipped in 16 points (4-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, and three assists over 36 minutes in Wednesday’s Game 5 loss to the Hornets.

It was another solid outing for Deng, who has been a consistent source of offense for the Heat during their playoff run. He shot just 33.3 percent from the field, but was perfect on all six of his free throw attempts. The veteran forward is now averaging 19.4 points and 6.8 rebounds in the postseason.

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Whiteside recorded 11 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, and three blocked shots over 32 minutes in Wednesday’s Game 5 loss to the Hornets.