Charlotte, NC – – Miles Bridges scored 26 factors and the Charlotte Hornets used a 12-0 race to beat the Brooklyn Nets 105-102 Saturday night and take a sequence of 9 consecutive defeats.
Bridges added 12 rebounds, 5 assists and an enormous shot blocked within the final seconds for the Hornets, which dragged 102-93 with lower than 3 1/2 minutes remaining. Nick Smith Jr. scored 19 factors whereas firing 6 for 17 (3 for 9 to three factors) and 4 out of 4 from the Frank of Launchers.
D’Angelo Russell collected 28 factors, seven assists and 6 rebounds for the Nets, who misplaced their seventh consecutive. Ziaire Williams added 19 factors.
Bridges scored 13 factors within the first half and the Hornets entered half-time dragging 58-43. The nets led 82-76 to the fourth. Smith led the Hornets with 17 factors within the second half whereas their staff has forward of 18 factors within the final two quarters.
Nets: After their late collapse, the online of Internet defeats might final a sure time. Their subsequent two video games are towards Lakers and Cavaliers, with a match towards Boston subsequent Saturday.
Hornets: Charlotte gained for the primary time since her shocking victory over Los Angeles on February 19.
Cam Thomas went on the monitor for a brief rider who might have put the nets within the lead with 4.7 seconds to play, however Bridges blocked the shot.
Russell scored 15 factors within the fourth quarter, however the remainder of the online mixed solely two baskets and 5 factors.
The Nets welcome Lakers on Monday. The Hornets begin a 4 -game highway journey in Miami on the similar night time.
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