NBA

Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets

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15-33, 10-17 Away
Final
104 - 83

12-32, 8-16 Home

Keon Johnson scores 18 points as Nets beat Hornets 104-83 to snap 7-game losing streak

'We got a moose on the loose!' Moussa Diabate throws down ferocious jam

Jalen Wilson added 15 points and Tosan Evbuomwan had 14 for the Nets, who never trailed.

Ben Simmons returned after missing the last five games with an illness and a back injury and had 10 points and six rebounds off the bench for the Nets.

Miles Bridges had 23 points and 13 rebounds for the Hornets, who played without four regular starters including LaMelo Ball, Mark Williams, Brandon Miller and Josh Green. Vasa Micic overcame an early chest injury and returned to finish with 15 points and seven rebounds.

The Hornets had limited options offensively, and were held to 34% shooting from the floor and 29% from 3-point range.

Takeaways Nets: Among the Nets who did not play were Cam Thomas (left hamstring strain), Bojan Bogdanovic (left foot recovery), Noah Clowney (left ankle sprain) and Cameron Johnson (right ankle sprain). The Nets won despite being outrebounded 52-40.

Hornets: The training staff is continuing to evaluate Ball's most recent ankle sprain, but coach Charles Lee has not given an update on how long he expects the 2022 All-Star to be out. Williams missed the game due to left foot injury management.

Key moment Brooklyn bolted to an 11-2 lead and pushed the advantage to 21 entering the fourth quarter.

Key stat The Nets held the Hornets to 30% shooting in the first half and led 53-37 at the break.

Up next The Nets visits the Rockets on Saturday night; the Hornets franchise-long nine-game homestand continues Friday night against the Clippers.

Regular Season Series

BKN leads series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 104 - 83
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 104 - 83
4th 3.0 shot clock turnover 104 - 83
4th 24.2 Nic Claxton defensive rebound 104 - 83
4th 27.0 KJ Simpson misses alley oop layup 104 - 83

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/bkn.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originBKN https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/cha.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originCHA
39-80 FG 28-83
48.8 Field Goal % 33.7
10-32 3PT 10-35
31.3 Three Point % 28.6
16-20 FT 17-25
80.0 Free Throw % 68.0
40 Rebounds 52
7 Offensive Rebounds 18
33 Defensive Rebounds 34
27 Assists 18
11 Steals 6
8 Blocks 7
8 Turnovers 17
3 Team Turnovers 0
11 Total Turnovers 17
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
7 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 24
21 Fast Break Points 1
54 Points in Paint 34
18 Fouls 19
24 Largest Lead 0
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Grant Williams, PF Day-To-Day Jun 24
Nick Smith Jr., G Day-To-Day Jun 24
Brandon Miller, F Day-To-Day Jun 24
Josh Green, SG Day-To-Day Jun 24
Miles Bridges, SF Day-To-Day Jun 24
Brooklyn Nets Brooklyn Nets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Day'Ron Sharpe, C Day-To-Day Jun 30
Cam Thomas, SG Day-To-Day Jun 29
De'Anthony Melton, SG Day-To-Day Jun 24
Noah Clowney, F Day-To-Day Jun 24

Game Information

Spectrum Center

Location: Charlotte, NC
Attendance: 14,307 · Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 61 21 .744 - W2
New York 51 31 .622 10 W1
Toronto 30 52 .366 31 L2
Brooklyn 26 56 .317 35 L3
Philadelphia 24 58 .293 37 L2

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 41 41 .500 - L1
Atlanta 40 42 .488 1 W3
Miami 37 45 .451 4 L1
Charlotte 19 63 .232 22 L7
Washington 18 64 .220 23 W1
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