
Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets
· National Basketball AssociationKeon Johnson scores 18 points as Nets beat Hornets 104-83 to snap 7-game losing streak

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.
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.
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
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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 Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
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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 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

Location: Charlotte, NC
Attendance: 14,307 · Capacity:
2024-25 Atlantic Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
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61 | 21 | .744 | - | W2 |
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51 | 31 | .622 | 10 | W1 |
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30 | 52 | .366 | 31 | L2 |
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26 | 56 | .317 | 35 | L3 |
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24 | 58 | .293 | 37 | L2 |
2024-25 Southeast Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
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41 | 41 | .500 | - | L1 |
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40 | 42 | .488 | 1 | W3 |
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37 | 45 | .451 | 4 | L1 |
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19 | 63 | .232 | 22 | L7 |
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18 | 64 | .220 | 23 | W1 |
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