Miami Heat will be looking to bounce back and recapture the lead in their best-of-seven first round playoffs series against the rejuvenated and surging Charlotte Hornets when they play each other at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Wednesday.

The series is presently tied at two games apiece, the three-time NBA champion team won the first two encounters at home in Miami with big margins. Many have thought that the series will not go a distance.

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However, the mighty Michael Jordan-owned team made a spectacular performances in games three and four. The Hornets drew huge confidence as they took advantage of playing in their own court and equalized the series to 2-2. Charlotte's backcourt rotation of Kemba walker, Jeremy Lin, and Courtney Lee was making it hard for the Heat to make use of their playoffs experience.

"He's a handful in the pick-and-rolls and there is only so much you can do with that little guy," Wade said of Walker's 34-point Game 4 performance. "He's crafty. ... And every time we tried to make a comeback, he hit a big shot."

With the pivotal fifth game to be played at Miami, the Hornets, who lost 19 of 21 games played while visiting the Heat, will be finding a way to win at the hardwood of the Micky Arison-owned ballclub.

The Heat are 13-2 in their last 15 playoff home games while the Hornets have lost nine successive playoff matches on the road since 2002.

"We have to find a way to carry this defense on the road," Hornets head coach Steve Clifford said.

The projected starters for the Charlotte Hornets are Walker, Lee, Marvin Williams, Frank Kaminsky and Al Jefferson. Wade, Goran Dragic, Luol Deng, Joe Johnson and Hassan Whiteside are expected to be the first-five for the Miami Heat.

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