When the Charlotte Hornets fell behind two games to zero in their series against the Miami Heat, few people were giving them a chance. The experience of Dwyane Wade & company simply appeared to be too much for the young Hornets in their first playoffs together as a unit.

Things have certainly turned around since. Charlotte now holds a 3-2 series lead, thanks in part to a clutch block by Kemba Walker in the final seconds of Game 5.

VIDEO: Dwyane Wade lays down brutal block on Kemba Walker

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With the Hornets leading 90-88, Goran Dragic appeared to have an open 3-pointer in the corner that could possibly give Miami the lead with under 10 seconds to go.

Without fouling, Walker managed to raise up and get a piece of Dragic's shot as it headed toward the rim. Wade was unable to convert, and the victory was preserved for Charlotte.