This defeat brings the Hornets to 0-2 within the group stage of the NBA Cup.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Cam Johnson scored 34 factors, Dennis Schroder had 14 factors and 12 assists and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Charlotte Frelons 116-115 Tuesday night.
Charlotte’s Brandon Miller missed a 3-pointer that might have tied the sport with 1.1 seconds remaining. Grant Williams then tipped the ball in as time expired.
Jalen Wilson had 17 factors and Dorian Finney-Smith added 15 as Brooklyn ended a three-game skid.
Trendon Watford scored the Nets’ ultimate seven factors within the ultimate two minutes and completed with 10 factors coming off the bench.
Miller had 29 factors, Miles Bridges 21 and reserve Tre Mann 19 because the Hornets misplaced for the fourth time in 5 video games.
Takeaways
Hornets: Ball, Bridges and Miller sparked a sizzling begin by every scoring eight factors en path to taking a 37-20 lead on the finish of the primary quarter. Charlotte shot 13 for 19 from the sphere and eight for 12 from 3-point vary. 5 of the primary six pictures made throughout the interval have been 3-pointers.
Nets: Ben Simmons scored in double figures for the primary time this season with 10 factors. It is his first since February 10 towards San Antonio, when he scored 13.
Key second
Main by three factors with two minutes remaining, Brooklyn’s Trendon Watford made a layup and prolonged the result in 111-108. Through the recreation, Watford made contact with Mann’s face. A relay overview took away the basket and there was a defensive foul ruling. Watford made each free throws.
Key statistic
The Nets had 31 assists. It was New York’s fourth recreation of the season with a minimum of 30.
To be continued
The Hornets host Detroit on Thursday. The Nets open a four-game journey to Philadelphia on Friday.
For the most recent information, climate and site visitors alerts related to you from WCNC Charlotte, obtain the WCNC Charlotte cell app and allow push notifications.
