Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets
· NBA Cup - Group PlayCam Johnson and Dennis Schroder carry the Nets to a 116-115 win over the Hornets
Charlotte's Brandon Miller missed a 3-pointer that would have tied the game with 1.1 seconds left. Grant Williams then tipped the ball as time expired.
Jalen Wilson had 17 points and Dorian Finney-Smith added 15 as Brooklyn snapped a three-game skid.
Trendon Watford scored the Nets' last seven points in the final two minutes and finished with 10 points off the bench.
Miller had 29 points, Miles Bridges 21 and reserve Tre Mann 19 as the Hornets lost for the fourth time in five games.
Nets: Ben Simmons scored in double figures for the first time this season with 10 points. It’s his first since Feb. 10 against San Antonio, when he scored 13.
Regular Season Series
BKN leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
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End of Game | 115 - 116 |
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End of the 4th Quarter | 115 - 116 |
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Grant Williams makes tip shot | 115 - 116 |
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Grant Williams offensive rebound | 113 - 116 |
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Brandon Miller misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot | 113 - 116 |
Statistics
CHA |
BKN |
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|---|---|---|
| 38-82 | FG | 42-85 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 20-37 | 3PT | 18-41 |
| 54 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 19-22 | FT | 14-19 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 25 | Assists | 31 |
| 6 | Steals | 8 |
| 8 | Blocks | 8 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 23 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 5 | Technical Fouls | 4 |
| 5 | Total Technical Fouls | 4 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 24 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 20 | Fouls | 19 |
| 17 | Largest Lead | 11 |
Brooklyn Nets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Drake Powell, G | Out | Dec 20 |
| Haywood Highsmith, F | Out | Dec 18 |
| Cam Thomas, G | Out | Dec 6 |
Charlotte Hornets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Collin Sexton, G | Out | Dec 21 |
| LaMelo Ball, G | Day-To-Day | Dec 21 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner, C | Day-To-Day | Dec 21 |
| Grant Williams, F | Out | Dec 13 |
Game Information
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 18,117 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orlando |
16 | 12 | .571 | - | W1 |
Miami |
15 | 14 | .517 | 1.5 | L2 |
Atlanta |
15 | 15 | .500 | 2 | L3 |
Charlotte |
9 | 19 | .321 | 7 | L1 |
Washington |
5 | 22 | .185 | 10.5 | L1 |
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York |
20 | 8 | .714 | - | W1 |
Boston |
17 | 11 | .607 | 3 | W2 |
Philadelphia |
16 | 11 | .593 | 3.5 | W2 |
Toronto |
17 | 13 | .567 | 4 | L2 |
Brooklyn |
8 | 19 | .296 | 11.5 | W1 |
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