The Charlotte Hornets moved to 40-36 with a 117-86 result over the Brooklyn Nets, who fell to 18-58, at 7:30 PM EDT.
First quarter
The Charlotte Hornets opened with 35 points in the first quarter while the Brooklyn Nets scored 18 in the same span.
The Hornets hit 47 percent from the field for the game, and that early shot-making set up a lead that later reached 35.
The Nets started 0-0 on ties in the game data and logged 2 lead changes, with their biggest lead listed as 1.
Second quarter
The Hornets added 23 points in the second quarter and carried a steady edge into halftime.
The Hive’s ball movement showed up in 28 assists, while the Borough finished with 14 assists.
Charlotte Hornets post-match stats also showed 56 total rebounds for the Hornets compared with 41 for the Nets, shaping extra possessions.
Charlotte’s bench contributed 41 points, while Brooklyn’s bench produced 48 points.
Third quarter
The Hornets put up 31 points in the third quarter as the Nets were held to 18 points in that quarter.
The Charlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets turning point aligned with Charlotte’s most-unanswered stretch recorded at 15 points while Brooklyn’s most-unanswered run was 7.
Brandon Miller’s 25 points and 54 percent shooting in the previous game data pointed to a scoring option that matched the offensive tone of this win.
LaMelo Ball’s 9 assists in the previous game data matched the Hornets’ team emphasis that produced those 28 assists in Brooklyn.
Fourth quarter
The Hornets closed with 28 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 23 made free throws on 92 percent at the line.
The Nets finished at 38 percent from the field and 20 percent from 3-point range, and that gap sat alongside Charlotte’s 60 percent on 2-point shots.
Miles Bridges had 19 points and 4 steals in the previous game data, and Charlotte finished this game with 7 steals as a team.
Charlotte Hornets full-time result reflected 29 second-chance points for Charlotte compared with 9 for Brooklyn, with Charlotte grabbing 13 offensive rebounds.
After the horn
The Charlotte Hornets final whistle reaction centered on a team line that included 52 points in the paint and 18 points off turnovers.
The Nets were tagged with 16 total turnovers, while the Hornets were listed with 13 total turnovers and an assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.55.
Charlotte’s defensive rating was recorded at 90, while Brooklyn’s offensive rating was recorded at 90 in the game data, reflecting the scoring separation at the end.
The Hornets next game is scheduled for 7:00 PM EDT on 4/2/2026 at the Spectrum Center at 330 E. Trade Street in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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