Game ID: 22300918
Brooklyn Nets @ Charlotte Hornets
Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CHA 31 32 27 20 110BKN 35 17 30 17 99
BKN @ CHA ScoutingBKN @ CHA Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CHA availability going into 3/01 · back-to-backOUT Smith Jr. missed 5 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Black missed 8 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Bertans back 2/27 after 2, 15 min since (71% of 21)
BACK Bolden back 2/27 after 3, 5 min since (37% of 13)
CHA availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Pokusevski missed 2 since 2/29, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 6 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 2 since 2/29, returns tonight: 8 min (59% of 13)
OUT Thor missed 2 since 2/29, returns tonight: 8 min (66% of 12)
OUT Black missed 9 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Bertans back 2/27 after 2, 16 min since (79% of 21)
CHA availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Pokusevski missed 3 since 2/29, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 7 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Black missed 10 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Bertans back 2/27 after 2, 19 min since (90% of 21)
BACK Bolden back 2/27 after 3, 6 min since (48% of 13)
BACK Thor back 3/03 after 2, 8 min since (66% of 12)
CHA availability going into 3/08 · 2 days' restOUT Pokusevski missed 4 since 2/29, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 8 since 2/22, returns tonight: 16 min (112% of 14)
OUT Black missed 11 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Bertans back 2/27 after 2, 20 min since (97% of 21)
BACK Bolden back 2/27 after 3, 6 min since (48% of 13)
BACK Thor back 3/03 after 2, 8 min since (66% of 12)
CHA availability going into 3/09 · back-to-backOUT Pokusevski missed 5 since 2/29, returns tonight: 8 min (41% of 19)
OUT Bolden missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 12 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Smith Jr. back 3/08 after 8, 16 min since (112% of 14)
BACK Thor back 3/03 after 2, 10 min since (78% of 12)
CHA availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Mann missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 13 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Pokusevski back 3/09 after 5, 8 min since (41% of 19)
BACK Smith Jr. back 3/08 after 8, 16 min since (114% of 14)
BACK Thor back 3/03 after 2, 11 min since (86% of 12)
NEW Bertans 21 to 26 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's restOUT Mann missed 3 since 3/08, returns tonight: 30 min (96% of 31)
OUT McGowens missed 2 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 4 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 14 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Pokusevski back 3/09 after 5, 9 min since (48% of 19)
BACK Smith Jr. back 3/08 after 8, 16 min since (111% of 14)
BACK Thor back 3/03 after 2, 11 min since (88% of 12)
NEW Gra. Williams 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Bertans 21 to 27 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT McGowens missed 3 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 5 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 15 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/13 after 3, 30 min since (96% of 31)
BACK Pokusevski back 3/09 after 5, 15 min since (78% of 19)
BACK Smith Jr. back 3/08 after 8, 16 min since (111% of 14)
NEW Bertans 21 to 27 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/16 · back-to-backOUT McGowens missed 4 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 6 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 16 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Mann back 3/13 after 3, 33 min since (105% of 31)
BACK Pokusevski back 3/09 after 5, 15 min since (80% of 19)
BACK Smith Jr. back 3/08 after 8, 12 min since (86% of 14)
NEW Bertans 21 to 27 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 5 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Keo. Johnson back 2/27 after 3, 4 min since (31% of 12)
BKN availability going into 3/04 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 3 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 6 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 2 since 2/29, out tonight
BKN availability going into 3/05 · back-to-backOUT Thomas missed 4 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 7 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 3 since 2/29, out tonight
BKN availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 5 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 8 since 2/22, returns tonight: 10 min (60% of 16)
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 4 since 2/29, out tonight
BKN availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 6 since 2/27, returns tonight: 30 min (97% of 31)
OUT Sharpe missed 2 since 3/05, returns tonight: 10 min (70% of 15)
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 5 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Clowney back 3/07 after 8, 10 min since (60% of 16)
BKN availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Cam. Johnson missed 2 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 6 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 3/09 after 6, 30 min since (97% of 31)
BACK Clowney back 3/07 after 8, 10 min since (60% of 16)
BACK Sharpe back 3/09 after 2, 10 min since (70% of 15)
NEW Bridges 35 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Finney-Smith 28 to 35 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 3/13 · 2 days' restOUT Cam. Johnson missed 3 since 3/07, returns tonight: 29 min (104% of 28)
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 7 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 3/09 after 6, 31 min since (97% of 31)
BACK Clowney back 3/07 after 8, 6 min since (40% of 16)
BACK Sharpe back 3/09 after 2, 14 min since (90% of 15)
NEW Finney-Smith 28 to 35 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 3/16 · 2 days' restOUT Keo. Johnson missed 8 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 3/09 after 6, 33 min since (106% of 31)
BACK Cam. Johnson back 3/13 after 3, 29 min since (104% of 28)
BACK Clowney back 3/07 after 8, 6 min since (40% of 16)
BACK Sharpe back 3/09 after 2, 14 min since (91% of 15)
BKN availability going into 3/17 · back-to-backOUT Keo. Johnson missed 9 since 2/29, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 3/09 after 6, 33 min since (105% of 31)
BACK Cam. Johnson back 3/13 after 3, 28 min since (100% of 28)
BACK Clowney back 3/07 after 8, 6 min since (35% of 16)
BACK Sharpe back 3/09 after 2, 14 min since (90% of 15)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 16 free throws a game; Miller at 22 and Bridges at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Pokusevski (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 106, shooting 48 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Schröder at 20 and Bridges at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Thomas (6 straight), Sharpe (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Brooklyn at 42 percent from three to Charlotte's 32 and the line, where Brooklyn takes 21 free throws a game to Charlotte's 16. Call it Brooklyn 113, Charlotte 108.
3/01 @ PHI 114-121 — CHA notes
CHA lost 114-121. CHA shot 51% (43 of 84) to PHI's 48%, 14 of 33 from three, and went to the line 17 times to PHI's 11 — 14 points from the stripe to their 10. The glass went 32-48 against them. Bridges led with 27 (10 of 18, 5 of 7 from three); Richards added 19, Bertans 14. Q2 was theirs, 36-26, turning a 5-point deficit into a 5-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 95-78 against them. They led by as many as 12. Bridges's -19 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/03 @ TOR 106-111 — CHA notes
CHA lost 106-111. CHA shot 47% (43 of 92) to TOR's 46%, 8 of 27 from three. Miller led with 26 (11 of 21, 4 of 8 from three); Bridges added 20, Williams 18. Q1 was theirs, 29-27, but the other 3 periods went 84-77 against them.
3/05 vs ORL 89-101 — CHA notes
CHA lost 89-101. CHA shot 46% (33 of 72) to ORL's 54%, 12 of 33 from three. The glass went 31-41 against them. Micić led with 21 (8 of 15, 1 of 4 from three); Miller added 18, Mann 18. Q2 was theirs, 23-20, the deficit cut from 5 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 81-66 against them. Williams's -21 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/08 @ WAS 100-112 — CHA notes
CHA lost 100-112. CHA took 13 more shots (100 to 87), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to WAS's 49%, 9 of 42 from three, and got to the line 15 times to WAS's 23. Bridges led with 32 (13 of 27, 1 of 10 from three); Miller added 21, Micić 14. Q3 was theirs, 31-20, turning a 3-point deficit into a 8-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 92-69 against them. They led by as many as 10. Miller's -16 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/09 vs BKN 110-99 — CHA notes
CHA won 110-99. CHA shot 54% (44 of 81) to BKN's 40%, 11 of 30 from three. M. Bridges led with 24 (10 of 15, 2 of 5 from three); Miller added 23, Richards 15. The hinge was Q2, 32-17: CHA came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 11. Bertans was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
3/11 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 119, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Cunningham at 24 and Ivey at 19 a game. Without Evbuomwan (6 straight), Grimes (4 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 15 free throws a game; Bridges at 22 and Miller at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Mann (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-2 a night and Charlotte minus-6 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 109 a night to Detroit's 119. Call it Detroit 113, Charlotte 112, Charlotte keeping it close.
3/13 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 106, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 22 and Jackson at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Bane (28 straight), Williams Jr. (2 straight), Pippen Jr. (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 107, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 16 free throws a game; Bridges at 21 and Miller at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Mann (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-7 a night and Charlotte minus-5 and the line, where Memphis takes 25 free throws a game to Charlotte's 16. Call it Memphis 109, Charlotte 106, Charlotte keeping it close.
3/15 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 15 free throws a game; Bridges at 23 and Miller at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 17 free throws a game; Durant at 34 and Beal at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Gordon (2 straight), Okogie (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-7 a night and Charlotte minus-7 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 105 a night to Phoenix's 115. Call it Phoenix 112, Charlotte 111, Charlotte keeping it close.
3/16 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 93 a night and allowing 102, shooting 41 percent and 33 from three, 17 free throws a game; Oubre Jr. at 18 and Reed at 13 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Embiid (20 straight), Melton (8 straight), Covington (34 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 106, shooting 44 percent and 28 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 25 and Miller at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 33 percent from three to Charlotte's 28. Call it Philadelphia 110, Charlotte 104.
3/02 vs ATL 114-102 — BKN notes
BKN won 114-102. BKN shot 47% (41 of 88) to ATL's 43%, 15 of 32 from three. Bridges led with 38 (14 of 26, 5 of 10 from three); C. Johnson added 23, Schröder 14. The hinge was Q3, 30-18: BKN came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 10, and the lead reached 18. BKN trailed 60-62 at the half and won the second half 54-40. Finney-Smith was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
3/04 vs MEM 102-106 — BKN notes
BKN lost 102-106. BKN shot 44% (35 of 79) to MEM's 46%, 15 of 42 from three, and went to the line 30 times to MEM's 22 — 17 points from the stripe to their 18. BKN turned it over 13 times to MEM's 18. The glass went 33-50 against them. Claxton led with 21 (8 of 10, 5 of 8 at the line); Johnson added 18, Bridges 14. Q1 was theirs, 31-29, but the other 3 periods went 77-71 against them. Smith Jr.'s -9 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/05 vs PHI 112-107 — BKN notes
BKN won 112-107. BKN shot 49% (41 of 84) to PHI's 49%, 12 of 30 from three. Schröder led with 20 (7 of 12, 1 of 3 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Finney-Smith added 20, Walker IV 19. The hinge was Q4, 32-24: BKN came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 5. BKN trailed 56-57 at the half and won the second half 56-50. Walker IV was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
3/07 @ DET 112-118 — BKN notes
BKN lost 112-118. BKN shot 49% (41 of 84) to DET's 52%, 17 of 41 from three. BKN turned it over 14 times to DET's 22. The glass went 28-50 against them. Schröder led with 31 (12 of 17, 5 of 7 from three); Walker IV added 21, Claxton 15. Q2 was theirs, 41-28, turning a 10-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 90-71 against them. Wilson's -17 in 9 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/09 @ CHA 99-110 — BKN notes
BKN lost 99-110. BKN took 9 more shots (90 to 81), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to CHA's 54%, 14 of 42 from three. Thomas led with 31 (12 of 24, 5 of 10 from three); Bridges added 19, Claxton 14. Q1 was theirs, 35-31, but the other 3 periods went 79-64 against them. They led by as many as 12. Wilson's -16 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/10 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 105, shooting 43 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Garland at 23 and Allen at 20 a game. Without Mitchell (5 straight), Strus (3 straight), Eva. Mobley (2 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 109, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Bridges at 20 and Schröder at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Cam. Johnson (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been minus-1 a night and Brooklyn minus-7. Call it Cleveland 113, Brooklyn 106.
3/13 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 100, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 24 and F. Wagner at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Suggs (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Schröder at 19 and Bridges at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Cam. Johnson (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-6 a night and Brooklyn minus-6 and the arc, Brooklyn at 40 percent from three to Orlando's 32. Call it Orlando 110, Brooklyn 106, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/16 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Haliburton at 19 and Turner at 19 a game. 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Thomas at 27 and Schröder at 19 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Indiana 118, Brooklyn 114, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/17 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 19 and Vassell at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Osman (4 straight). One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Thomas at 26 and Schröder at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-3 a night and Brooklyn minus-5. Call it San Antonio 115, Brooklyn 111, Brooklyn keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScTh 5 16 +7 4 6 67 2 4 50 0 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 1 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
in Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiMiRiWi 6 11 -7 4 6 67 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 1 2 1
CHA M. Bridges, Micić, Miller, Richards, Williams
in M. Bridges, Micić, Miller, Richards, Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiScShThWi 3 12 +7 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2
BKN Finney-Smith, Schröder, Sharpe, Thomas, Wilson
in Sharpe, Wilson
out Bridges, Claxton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiMiRiTh 2 5 -5 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 1 100 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
CHA M. Bridges, Micić, Miller, Richards, Thor
in Thor
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrScShJrWi 2 0 -8 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 0
BKN Bridges, Schröder, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Wilson
in Bridges, Smith Jr.
out Finney-Smith, Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrJrRiTh 2 8 +8 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0
CHA Bertans, M. Bridges, N. Smith Jr., Richards, Thor
in Bertans, N. Smith Jr.
out Micić, Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClJrWaWi 2 7 0 0 1 0 1 2 50 4 4 100 0 2 1 0 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Smith Jr., Watford, Wilson
in Claxton, Watford
out Schröder, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrJrThWi 2 7 0 0 1 0 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 2 3 0 0 0 2
CHA Bertans, M. Bridges, N. Smith Jr., Thor, Williams
in Williams
out Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClJrThWi 2 4 -2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Smith Jr., Thomas, Wilson
in Thomas
out Watford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeMiJrRiWi 4 8 +2 4 5 80 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 1 2
CHA Bertans, Miller, N. Smith Jr., Richards, Williams
in Miller, Richards
out M. Bridges, Thor
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScTh 2 2 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
in Finney-Smith, Schröder
out Smith Jr., Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeMiJrRiWi 4 8 +2 4 5 80 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 1 2
CHA Bertans, Miller, N. Smith Jr., Richards, Williams
in Miller, Richards
out M. Bridges, Thor
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClFiScThWa 1 2 -4 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
BKN Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas, Watford
in Watford
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMiPoRi 2 9 +2 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 1 3 0 0 0 1
CHA Bertans, M. Bridges, Micić, Pokusevski, Richards
in M. Bridges, Micić, Pokusevski
out Miller, N. Smith Jr., Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiScShWa 3 7 -2 2 3 67 1 4 25 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Sharpe, Watford
in Bridges, Sharpe
out Claxton, Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiMiPoWi 3 6 +2 2 2 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 2 1 1 1 2 0
CHA M. Bridges, Micić, Miller, Pokusevski, Williams
in Miller, Williams
out Bertans, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScWi 3 2 -5 1 5 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Wilson
in Claxton, Wilson
out Sharpe, Watford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMiMiWi 3 9 +9 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 5 4 1 1 1 0
CHA Bertans, M. Bridges, Micić, Miller, Williams
in Bertans
out Pokusevski
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScTh 6 15 +4 1 4 25 3 7 43 1 1 100 1 4 4 1 1 3 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
in Thomas
out Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMiMiWi 3 9 +9 3 4 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 5 4 1 1 1 0
CHA Bertans, M. Bridges, Micić, Miller, Williams
in Bertans
out Pokusevski
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScTh 6 15 +4 1 4 25 3 7 43 1 1 100 1 4 4 1 1 3 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
in Thomas
out Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiMiRiWi 6 11 -6 3 7 43 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 4 2 1 0 4 3
CHA M. Bridges, Micić, Miller, Richards, Williams
in Richards
out Bertans
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ScShJrThWi 2 2 -5 1 4 25 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1
BKN Schröder, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas, Wilson
in Smith Jr.
out Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiMiRiTh 3 7 +2 3 4 75 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
CHA M. Bridges, Micić, Miller, Richards, Thor
in Thor
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiJrWa 3 7 0 1 2 50 1 2 50 2 4 50 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Smith Jr., Watford
in Finney-Smith, Watford
out Schröder, Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrJrThWi 4 9 +1 3 3 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 4
CHA Bertans, M. Bridges, N. Smith Jr., Thor, Williams
in Bertans, N. Smith Jr., Williams
out Micić, Miller, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScWa 2 2 -2 1 2 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 2
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Watford
in Watford
out Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeMiJrRiWi 5 6 -2 3 5 60 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 3 0 2 1
CHA Bertans, Miller, N. Smith Jr., Richards, Williams
in Miller, Richards
out M. Bridges, Thor
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiJrWaWi 2 6 +4 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, Smith Jr., Watford, Wilson
in Smith Jr., Wilson
out Claxton, Schröder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeMiJrRiWi 5 6 -2 3 5 60 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 3 0 2 1
CHA Bertans, Miller, N. Smith Jr., Richards, Williams
in Miller, Richards
out M. Bridges, Thor
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClScThWi 2 0 -3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Schröder, Thomas, Wilson
in Claxton, Schröder, Thomas
out Finney-Smith, Smith Jr., Watford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMiPoRi 2 3 +3 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 2 1
CHA Bertans, M. Bridges, Micić, Pokusevski, Richards
in M. Bridges, Micić, Pokusevski
out Miller, N. Smith Jr., Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScTh 4 7 +1 1 4 25 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 5 2 0 0 2 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
in Finney-Smith
out Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiMiPoWi 1 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
CHA M. Bridges, Micić, Miller, Pokusevski, Williams
in Miller, Williams
out Bertans, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScTh 4 7 +1 1 4 25 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 5 2 0 0 2 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
in Finney-Smith
out Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMiMiWi 4 9 +2 3 4 75 0 4 0 3 3 100 1 4 1 0 0 0 2
CHA Bertans, M. Bridges, Micić, Miller, Williams
in Bertans
out Pokusevski
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiScThWi 1 2 -3 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas, Wilson
in Wilson
out Claxton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMiMiWi 4 9 +2 3 4 75 0 4 0 3 3 100 1 4 1 0 0 0 2
CHA Bertans, M. Bridges, Micić, Miller, Williams
in Bertans
out Pokusevski
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNCT C. Thomas
DF D. Finney-Smith
DS D. Schröder
DS D. Sharpe
JW J. Wilson
NC N. Claxton
SC Schroder
TW T. Watford
CHAAP A. Pokusevski
BM B. Miller
DB D. Bertans
DS D. Smith Jr.
GW G. Williams
JT J. Thor
MB M. Bridges
MI Micic
NR N. Richards
NS N. Smith Jr.
VM V. Micić
BKN/CHA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Miles Bridges scores 24, Hornets beat Nets 110-99 to snap 6-game losing streak
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Miles Bridges had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Brandon Miller added 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets delivered another blow to the Brooklyn Nets’ sagging playoff hopes with a 110-99 win on Saturday night.
Nick Richards added 15 points and 11 rebounds and Vasa Micic chipped in with 12 points and 10 assists for the Hornets (16-48), who snapped a six-game losing streak.
“We came out with real good energy tonight,” Richards said.
Cam Thomas returned from a six-game absence due to an ankle injury and scored 31 points in 30 minutes while playing under a minutes restriction, but the Nets (25-39) still fell 4 1/2 games behind the Atlanta Hawks for the 10th and final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference with their third loss in four games.
“We have to take care of our business and win these last games and hopefully things will turn around and go in our favor,” Thomas said. “But we have to stick to it and keep playing.”
Thomas said Brooklyn's man-to-man defense needs to improve, citing several instances where Hornets players — most notably Micic and Miller — were able to blow by defenders and score on easy baskets.
“It's effort man, that's all of it,” Thomas said. “... Giving up straight line drives is hard and it puts a lot of pressure on our defense because then they can just spread it out and make wide-open 3s, catch-and-shoot 3s. We have to take pride in just keeping someone in front of us."
Thomas, who was a game-time decision, decided to give it a go and put in 17 points in the first quarter on 7-of-8 shooting while helping the Nets build a 12-point lead.
But the momentum wouldn't last.
Charlotte would battle back to take a 63-52 lead at halftime behind Bridges and Miller. Brooklyn had several defensive breakdowns in the second half, including one where they left Bridges wide open under the basket for an easy two-handed jam en route to building a 12-point advantage.
It was the second straight night the Hornets carried an eight-point lead into the fourth quarter, but unlike Friday when they surrendered 44 points to Washington and lost 112-100, Charlotte didn't fold.
When the Nets cut Charlotte's double-digit lead to six with two minutes to play, Miller scored on a driving layup high off the glass to stem the tide. After a Nets miss, Bridges scored on a transition layup and drew a foul for a 3-point play to push Charlotte's lead to 11 and secure the victory.
“That's what I said to the guys: 'We’re in the same exact place,'” Hornets coach Steve Clifford said. “Against Washington we kind of lost our way in the fourth quarter at both ends. Our offense and defense was awful. Tonight we weren't great offensively, but our defense was great.”
Along with Thomas, Nets backup center Day’Ron Sharpe also was back after missing two games with a wrist injury. Cam Johnson sat out with an ankle sprain.
Charlotte played without six players due to injury.