Overview
- The Charlotte Hornets ended a nine-game losing streak by defeating the Brooklyn Nets 105-102, rallying with a 12-0 run in the final minutes.
- Miles Bridges contributed 26 points, 12 rebounds, and a critical block in the closing seconds, solidifying his role as the Hornets' standout player this season.
- Nick Smith Jr. added 19 points, while Moussa Diabate recorded a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds in an unusual starting lineup for Charlotte.
- Brooklyn Nets' D'Angelo Russell scored a game-high 28 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, but the team collapsed late, extending their losing streak to seven games.
- The Hornets will begin a four-game road trip on Monday against the Miami Heat, while the Nets face the Los Angeles Lakers at home on the same night.