Nets Turn Tide Late to Beat Charlotte 114-104
Brooklyn overcame a halftime deficit as Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle combined for 48 points in their second win of the season.
By Lorenzo Patterson ·
The Brooklyn Nets broke a six-game losing streak on Wednesday night by defeating the Charlotte Hornets 114-104. The victory marks the team's second win in eight games played this season.
Brooklyn trailed by seven points at the break but gained momentum in the second half. The Nets finished the game shooting 51% from the field and 38% from beyond the arc. Michael Porter Jr. led the effort with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Julius Randle added 22 points for Brooklyn.
Mikel Brown Jr. contributed 18 points, while Nolan Traore scored 16 and Danny Wolf added 13. The Nets had previously beaten the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. They now hold a 2-6 record.
Charlotte suffered its fifth consecutive defeat, falling to a 3-6 record. Naz Reid scored 28 points on 11-of-18 shooting. Grayson Allen added 22 points, and both Brandon Miller and Sion James recorded 10 points each.
Hornets forward Kon Knueppel made his season debut after recovering from a hamstring strain. He played six minutes and scored three points before exiting due to soreness in his left leg. Knueppel led the league in three-pointers made last season and finished as the runner-up for rookie of the year.
The Hornets will host the Boston Celtics on Friday. The Nets travel to Atlanta on Saturday to begin a four-game road trip.
