Game ID: 22400912
Brooklyn Nets @ Charlotte Hornets
Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CHA 26 17 33 29 105BKN 28 30 24 20 102
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 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 2 since 2/25, returns tonight: 32 min (101% of 32)
OUT Gra. Williams missed 42 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Salaün missed 2 since 2/25, returns tonight: 15 min (74% of 21)
OUT Payton missed 2 since 2/25, not on tonight's roster
OUT Okogie missed 13 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Nurkić missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 2/25 after 5, 33 min since (141% of 23)
BACK Jeffries back 2/27 after 4, 17 min since (75% of 23)
BACK Diabaté back 2/20 after 2, 20 min since (113% of 18)
BACK Gibson back 2/27 after 5, 4 min since (38% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 33 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 43 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 14 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Nurkić missed 3 since 2/25, returns tonight: 15 min (82% of 18)
OUT Moore Jr. missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Ball back 3/01 after 2, 32 min since (101% of 32)
BACK Simpson back 2/25 after 5, 33 min since (141% of 23)
BACK Jeffries back 2/27 after 4, 14 min since (62% of 23)
BACK Salaün back 3/01 after 2, 15 min since (74% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 2/27 after 5, 4 min since (38% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 34 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 44 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 15 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Moore Jr. missed 3 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Ball back 3/01 after 2, 33 min since (104% of 32)
BACK Jeffries back 2/27 after 4, 15 min since (65% of 23)
BACK Salaün back 3/01 after 2, 15 min since (73% of 21)
BACK Nurkić back 3/03 after 3, 15 min since (82% of 18)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 33 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 45 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 3 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 16 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Moore Jr. missed 4 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 3 since 3/01, returns tonight: 4 min (41% of 11)
BACK Ball back 3/01 after 2, 34 min since (108% of 32)
BACK Jeffries back 2/27 after 4, 18 min since (79% of 23)
BACK Salaün back 3/01 after 2, 16 min since (75% of 21)
BACK Nurkić back 3/03 after 3, 13 min since (74% of 18)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 34 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/08 · back-to-backOUT Gra. Williams missed 46 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 4 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 17 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Moore Jr. missed 5 since 2/27, returns tonight: 11 min (63% of 18)
OUT Flynn missed 2 since 3/05, returns tonight: 19 min (172% of 11)
BACK Ball back 3/01 after 2, 31 min since (98% of 32)
BACK Jeffries back 2/27 after 4, 19 min since (82% of 23)
BACK Salaün back 3/01 after 2, 16 min since (78% of 21)
BACK Nurkić back 3/03 after 3, 18 min since (101% of 18)
BACK Gibson back 2/27 after 5, 4 min since (39% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 32 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 47 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mar. Williams missed 2 since 3/07, returns tonight: 29 min (108% of 27)
OUT Simpson missed 5 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 18 since 2/01, out tonight
BACK Ball back 3/01 after 2, 31 min since (98% of 32)
BACK Salaün back 3/01 after 2, 17 min since (80% of 21)
BACK Nurkić back 3/03 after 3, 18 min since (101% of 18)
BACK Moore Jr. back 3/08 after 5, 11 min since (63% of 18)
BACK Gibson back 3/07 after 3, 8 min since (72% of 11)
BACK Flynn back 3/08 after 2, 19 min since (172% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 32 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 48 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 6 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 19 since 2/01, out tonight
BACK Mar. Williams back 3/10 after 2, 29 min since (108% of 27)
BACK Nurkić back 3/03 after 3, 16 min since (90% of 18)
BACK Moore Jr. back 3/08 after 5, 9 min since (53% of 18)
BACK Gibson back 3/07 after 3, 8 min since (72% of 11)
BACK Flynn back 3/08 after 2, 17 min since (153% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 28 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 49 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Baugh missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 7 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Salaün missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 20 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Mar. Williams back 3/10 after 2, 27 min since (102% of 27)
BACK Moore Jr. back 3/08 after 5, 11 min since (62% of 18)
BACK Flynn back 3/08 after 2, 17 min since (153% of 11)
CHA availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 50 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Baugh missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 8 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Salaün missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 21 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Mar. Williams back 3/10 after 2, 28 min since (104% of 27)
BACK Moore Jr. back 3/08 after 5, 10 min since (59% of 18)
BACK Flynn back 3/08 after 2, 17 min since (153% of 11)
NEW Jeffries 23 to 28 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 2/28 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 24 since 1/04, returns tonight: 21 min (68% of 31)
OUT Russell missed 3 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 11 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 3 since 2/22, returns tonight: 6 min (43% of 14)
OUT Whitehead missed 4 since 2/20, out tonight
BACK Evbuomwan back 2/26 after 3, 15 min since (64% of 24)
NEW Williams 24 to 30 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 3/01 · back-to-backOUT Russell missed 4 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 12 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 5 since 2/20, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 2/28 after 24, 21 min since (68% of 31)
BACK Evbuomwan back 2/26 after 3, 15 min since (64% of 24)
BACK Lewis back 2/28 after 3, 6 min since (43% of 14)
BKN availability going into 3/04 · 2 days' restOUT Russell missed 5 since 2/22, returns tonight: 25 min (102% of 25)
OUT Evbuomwan missed 2 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 13 since 1/29, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 6 since 2/20, returns tonight: 2 min (16% of 12)
BACK Thomas back 2/28 after 24, 21 min since (68% of 31)
BACK Lewis back 2/28 after 3, 8 min since (55% of 14)
BKN availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Evbuomwan missed 3 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 14 since 1/29, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 2/28 after 24, 24 min since (75% of 31)
BACK Russell back 3/04 after 5, 25 min since (102% of 25)
BACK Lewis back 2/28 after 3, 6 min since (42% of 14)
BACK Whitehead back 3/04 after 6, 2 min since (16% of 12)
BKN availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Evbuomwan missed 4 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 15 since 1/29, returns tonight: 18 min (80% of 23)
OUT Beekman missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 2/28 after 24, 25 min since (79% of 31)
BACK Russell back 3/04 after 5, 25 min since (100% of 25)
BACK Lewis back 2/28 after 3, 6 min since (42% of 14)
BACK Whitehead back 3/04 after 6, 2 min since (16% of 12)
BKN availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Evbuomwan missed 5 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 2 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 2 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Beekman missed 3 since 3/04, returns tonight: 9 min (65% of 14)
OUT Whitehead missed 2 since 3/06, out tonight
BACK Thomas back 2/28 after 24, 26 min since (82% of 31)
BACK Russell back 3/04 after 5, 26 min since (106% of 25)
BACK Clowney back 3/08 after 15, 18 min since (80% of 23)
BKN availability going into 3/11 · back-to-backOUT Evbuomwan missed 6 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 3 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 3 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 3 since 3/06, out tonight
BACK Russell back 3/04 after 5, 27 min since (109% of 25)
BACK Clowney back 3/08 after 15, 20 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Beekman back 3/10 after 3, 9 min since (65% of 14)
BKN availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's restOUT Evbuomwan missed 7 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 4 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 4 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Whitehead missed 4 since 3/06, out tonight
BACK Russell back 3/04 after 5, 27 min since (109% of 25)
BACK Clowney back 3/08 after 15, 19 min since (85% of 23)
BACK Beekman back 3/10 after 3, 9 min since (65% of 14)
BKN availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Evbuomwan missed 8 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Etienne missed 5 since 3/06, out tonight
OUT Lewis missed 5 since 3/06, returns tonight: 16 min (113% of 14)
OUT Beekman missed 2 since 3/11, returns tonight: 19 min (136% of 14)
OUT Whitehead missed 5 since 3/06, out tonight
BACK Clowney back 3/08 after 15, 19 min since (85% of 23)
NEW Williams 24 to 30 min over the last 5
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 105 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 28 and Ball at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Gra. Williams (46 straight), Simpson (4 straight), Okogie (17 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 123, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 25 free throws a game; Thomas at 21 and C. Johnson at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Evbuomwan (4 straight), Clowney (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the line, where Brooklyn takes 25 free throws a game to Charlotte's 18 and the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-2 a night and Brooklyn minus-4. Call it Charlotte 112, Brooklyn 110, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/01 vs WAS 100-113 — CHA notes
CHA lost 100-113. CHA shot 44% (41 of 93) to WAS's 45%, 14 of 42 from three, and got to the line 6 times to WAS's 17. Williams led with 24 (11 of 14); Ball added 20, Bridges 18. Q2 was theirs, 34-30, but the other 3 periods went 83-66 against them. Bridges's -19 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/03 vs GSW 101-119 — CHA notes
CHA lost 101-119. CHA shot 40% (34 of 86) to GSW's 42%, 11 of 40 from three, and went to the line 33 times to GSW's 24 — 22 points from the stripe to their 21. CHA turned it over 17 times to GSW's 8, and GSW turned those into 10 steals. Bridges led with 35 (11 of 20, 4 of 9 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Ball added 25, Williams 12. Q3 was theirs, 28-28, but the other 3 periods went 91-73 against them. Smith Jr.'s -23 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/05 vs MIN 110-125 — CHA notes
CHA lost 110-125. CHA shot 44% (42 of 95) to MIN's 49%, 12 of 42 from three. CHA turned it over 13 times to MIN's 5, and MIN turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 57-43 for them. Ball led with 28 (11 of 28, 4 of 12 from three); Bridges added 23, Curry 14. Q2 was theirs, 30-26, the deficit cut from 11 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 99-80 against them. Jeffries's -22 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/07 vs CLE 117-118 — CHA notes
CHA lost 117-118. CHA took 16 more shots (92 to 76), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 48% to CLE's 42%, 13 of 37 from three, and got to the line 21 times to CLE's 51. Bridges led with 46 (15 of 32, 4 of 10 from three, 12 of 13 at the line); Ball added 13, Nurkić 12. Q3 was theirs, 31-24, the deficit cut from 11 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 94-86 against them. Ball's -17 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/08 vs BKN 105-102 — CHA notes
CHA won 105-102. CHA shot 41% (40 of 98) to BKN's 46%, 11 of 34 from three. The glass went 50-37 for them. Bridges led with 26 (9 of 20, 2 of 6 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Smith Jr. added 19, Diabaté 16. The hinge was Q3, 33-24: the deficit went from 15 to 6. CHA trailed 43-58 at the half and won the second half 62-44.
3/10 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Adebayo at 27 and Herro at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Jović (8 straight), Burks (2 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 115, shooting 43 percent and 31 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 30 and Ball at 22 a game. Without Gra. Williams (47 straight), Mar. Williams (2 straight), Simpson (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-3 a night and Miami minus-4 and the defense, Miami allowing 108 a night to Charlotte's 115. Call it Miami 113, Charlotte 106.
3/12 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 123, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 17 free throws a game; Young at 24 and LeVert at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Johnson (21 straight), Mathews (4 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 113, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; Bridges at 33 and Ball at 20 a game. Without Gra. Williams (48 straight), Simpson (6 straight), Okogie (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 38 percent from three to Charlotte's 29 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 113 a night to Atlanta's 123. Call it Atlanta 119, Charlotte 112.
3/14 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 126, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Vassell at 20 and Fox at 20 a game. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 32 and Ball at 20 a game. Without Gra. Williams (49 straight), Baugh (2 straight), Simpson (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 114 a night to San Antonio's 126 and the arc, San Antonio at 39 percent from three to Charlotte's 32. Call it San Antonio 117, Charlotte 113, Charlotte keeping it close.
3/16 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 107, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Harden at 26 and Leonard at 23 a game. Without Powell (7 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 32 and Ball at 20 a game. Without Gra. Williams (50 straight), Baugh (3 straight), Simpson (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 107 a night to Charlotte's 116. Call it the Clippers 115, Charlotte 108.
2/28 vs POR 102-121 — BKN notes
BKN lost 102-121. BKN took 9 more shots (87 to 78), fed by 21 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to POR's 58%, 7 of 29 from three. Hayes led with 16 (5 of 8, 2 of 3 from three); Claxton added 16, Thomas 16. Q3 was theirs, 35-27, the deficit cut from 17 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 94-67 against them. C. Johnson's -14 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/01 @ DET 94-115 — BKN notes
BKN lost 94-115. BKN took 23 more shots (95 to 72), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 31% to DET's 54%, 6 of 39 from three, and went to the line 35 times to DET's 29 — 30 points from the stripe to their 25. BKN turned it over 12 times to DET's 23. Martin led with 23 (7 of 11, 2 of 5 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Wilson added 14, C. Johnson 13. Q3 was theirs, 30-13, the deficit cut from 23 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 102-64 against them. Claxton's -23 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/04 @ SAS 113-127 — BKN notes
BKN lost 113-127. BKN shot 45% (39 of 86) to SAS's 55%, 17 of 50 from three, and went to the line 21 times to SAS's 10 — 18 points from the stripe to their 5. Thomas led with 24 (8 of 19, 4 of 13 from three); C. Johnson added 17, Wilson 13. Q4 was theirs, 33-28, the deficit cut from 19 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 99-80 against them. Williams's -30 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/06 vs GSW 119-121 — BKN notes
BKN lost 119-121. BKN shot 51% (44 of 87) to GSW's 49%, 15 of 33 from three, and got to the line 18 times to GSW's 32. BKN turned it over 11 times to GSW's 16. The glass went 32-45 against them. C. Johnson led with 26 (9 of 16, 3 of 7 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Thomas added 23, Martin 17. Q1 was theirs, 35-15, but the other 3 periods went 106-84 against them. They led by as many as 22. Sharpe's -20 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/08 @ CHA 102-105 — BKN notes
BKN lost 102-105. BKN shot 46% (38 of 82) to CHA's 41%, 14 of 50 from three. The glass went 37-50 against them. Russell led with 28 (10 of 18, 4 of 11 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Williams added 19, Thomas 16. Q2 was theirs, 30-17, but the other 3 periods went 88-72 against them. They led by as many as 17. Martin's -11 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/10 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 118, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 23 free throws a game; Thomas at 20 and C. Johnson at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Evbuomwan (5 straight), Etienne (2 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 31 and James at 26 a game. Without Hachimura (5 straight), Reddish (17 straight), Morris (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-3 a night and Brooklyn minus-6 and the arc, the Lakers at 36 percent from three to Brooklyn's 29. Call it the Lakers 112, Brooklyn 109, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/11 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 32 free throws a game; Mitchell at 23 and Mobley at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 115, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Thomas at 21 and C. Johnson at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Evbuomwan (6 straight), Etienne (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-1 a night and Brooklyn minus-7 and the line, where Cleveland takes 32 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 24. Call it Cleveland 120, Brooklyn 108, Cleveland by 12.
3/13 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; White at 29 and Giddey at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Ball (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Thomas at 22 and C. Johnson at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Evbuomwan (7 straight), Etienne (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Chicago has been plus-8 a night and Brooklyn minus-8 and the arc, Brooklyn at 36 percent from three to Chicago's 31. Call it Chicago 116, Brooklyn 113, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/15 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Thomas at 22 and C. Johnson at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Evbuomwan (8 straight), Etienne (5 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 16 free throws a game; Tatum at 34 and Brown at 22 a game. Without Porziņģis (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been minus-0 a night and Brooklyn minus-6 and the defense, Boston allowing 105 a night to Brooklyn's 112. Call it Boston 111, Brooklyn 109, Brooklyn keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJoRuThWi 5 12 +4 2 4 50 2 5 40 0 0 0 2 4 2 0 0 1 1
BKN Claxton, Johnson, Russell, Thomas, Williams
in Claxton, Johnson, Russell, Thomas, Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrDiGrJr 5 8 -4 3 7 43 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 3 1 1 0 0 0
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Diabaté, Green, Smith Jr.
in Baugh, Bridges, Diabaté, Green, Smith Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJoMaThWi 2 3 -1 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
BKN Claxton, Johnson, Martin, Thomas, Williams
in Martin
out Russell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDiGrSaJr 2 2 -1 1 1 100 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
CHA Baugh, Diabaté, Green, Salaün, Smith Jr.
in Salaün
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClRuShWaWi 2 7 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 2 3 67 0 0 1 0 1 0 1
BKN Clowney, Russell, Sharpe, Watford, Wilson
in Russell
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFlGiJeJr 3 10 +3 1 4 25 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 4 3 0 1 2 2
CHA Bridges, Flynn, Gibson, Jeffries, Moore Jr.
in Bridges, Moore Jr.
out Green, Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClRuShWaWi 3 7 +3 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 3 2 1 1 1 0
BKN Clowney, Russell, Sharpe, Watford, Wilson
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrDiJrJr 3 4 -3 1 6 17 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 1
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Diabaté, Moore Jr., Smith Jr.
in Baugh, Diabaté, Smith Jr.
out Flynn, Gibson, Jeffries
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClMaThWaWi 3 5 +1 1 1 100 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 0
BKN Claxton, Martin, Thomas, Watford, Williams
in Claxton, Thomas
out Sharpe, Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiFlGrJeSa 1 2 +2 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
CHA Diabaté, Flynn, Green, Jeffries, Salaün
in Flynn
out Baugh
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJoRuThWi 9 26 +7 8 9 89 2 6 33 4 5 80 1 7 5 1 3 0 5
BKN Claxton, Johnson, Russell, Thomas, Williams
in Johnson, Russell
out Martin, Watford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFlGiGrJe 2 7 +3 3 3 100 0 2 0 1 1 100 1 3 2 0 0 1 2
CHA Bridges, Flynn, Gibson, Green, Jeffries
in Bridges, Gibson
out Diabaté, Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJoRuThWi 9 26 +7 8 9 89 2 6 33 4 5 80 1 7 5 1 3 0 5
BKN Claxton, Johnson, Russell, Thomas, Williams
in Johnson, Russell
out Martin, Watford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrDiJeJr 2 4 -1 2 3 67 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Diabaté, Jeffries, Smith Jr.
in Baugh, Diabaté, Smith Jr.
out Flynn, Gibson, Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJoRuThWi 9 26 +7 8 9 89 2 6 33 4 5 80 1 7 5 1 3 0 5
BKN Claxton, Johnson, Russell, Thomas, Williams
in Johnson, Russell
out Martin, Watford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrDiGrJr 6 17 +2 4 10 40 3 4 75 0 0 0 3 2 5 0 0 1 1
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Diabaté, Green, Smith Jr.
in Green
out Jeffries
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJoMaThWi 1 5 +1 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
BKN Claxton, Johnson, Martin, Thomas, Williams
in Martin
out Russell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrDiGrJr 6 17 +2 4 10 40 3 4 75 0 0 0 3 2 5 0 0 1 1
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Diabaté, Green, Smith Jr.
in Green
out Jeffries
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJoMaWiWi 1 3 -2 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
BKN Claxton, Johnson, Martin, Williams, Wilson
in Wilson
out Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrDiJeJr 1 5 +2 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Diabaté, Jeffries, Smith Jr.
in Jeffries
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClMaShWaWi 3 4 -4 2 2 100 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
BKN Clowney, Martin, Sharpe, Watford, Wilson
in Clowney, Sharpe, Watford
out Claxton, Johnson, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FlGiJeJrJr 4 9 +3 1 4 25 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 3
CHA Flynn, Gibson, Jeffries, Moore Jr., Smith Jr.
in Flynn, Gibson, Moore Jr.
out Baugh, Bridges, Diabaté
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClRuShWaWi 5 11 +3 2 3 67 1 6 17 4 4 100 1 2 1 2 1 1 4
BKN Clowney, Russell, Sharpe, Watford, Wilson
in Russell
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiFlGrJeSa 2 4 -2 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
CHA Diabaté, Flynn, Green, Jeffries, Salaün
in Diabaté, Green, Salaün
out Gibson, Moore Jr., Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClRuShWaWi 5 11 +3 2 3 67 1 6 17 4 4 100 1 2 1 2 1 1 4
BKN Clowney, Russell, Sharpe, Watford, Wilson
in Russell
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiFlGrSa 1 1 -2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 100 2 0 0 1 0 2 1
CHA Bridges, Diabaté, Flynn, Green, Salaün
in Bridges
out Jeffries
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClRuShThWi 2 6 -2 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1
BKN Clowney, Russell, Sharpe, Thomas, Williams
in Thomas, Williams
out Watford, Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrDiGrSa 2 8 +2 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 2 0
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Diabaté, Green, Salaün
in Baugh
out Flynn
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJoMaThWi 4 5 -5 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 2 0
BKN Claxton, Johnson, Martin, Thomas, Williams
in Claxton, Johnson, Martin
out Clowney, Russell, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrDiSaJr 6 14 +9 5 7 71 1 4 25 1 1 100 1 5 3 2 0 0 0
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Diabaté, Salaün, Smith Jr.
in Smith Jr.
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJoRuThWi 3 0 -4 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1
BKN Claxton, Johnson, Russell, Thomas, Williams
in Russell
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrDiSaJr 6 14 +9 5 7 71 1 4 25 1 1 100 1 5 3 2 0 0 0
CHA Baugh, Bridges, Diabaté, Salaün, Smith Jr.
in Smith Jr.
out Green
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
BKNCT C. Thomas
DR D. Russell
DS D. Sharpe
JW J. Wilson
KJ K. Johnson
NC N. Claxton
NC N. Clowney
TM T. Martin
TW T. Watford
ZW Z. Williams
CHADB D. Baugh
DJ D. Jeffries
JG J. Green
MB M. Bridges
MD M. Diabaté
MF M. Flynn
NS N. Smith Jr.
SA Salaun
TG T. Gibson
TS T. Salaün
WM W. Moore Jr.
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
Hornets close with a 12-0 run to beat the Nets 105-102 and snap a nine-game losing streak
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Miles Bridges scored 26 points and the Charlotte Hornets used a finishing 12-0 run to beat the Brooklyn Nets 105-102 on Saturday night and snap a nine-game losing streak.
Bridges added 12 rebounds, five assists and a huge blocked shot in the closing seconds for the Hornets, who trailed 102-93 with under 3 1/2 minutes remaining. Nick Smith Jr . scored 19 points while shooting 6 for 17 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line.
D’Angelo Russell had 28 points, seven assists and six rebounds for the Nets, who lost their seventh straight. Ziaire Williams added 19 points.
Bridges scored 13 points in the first half and the Hornets went into halftime trailing 58-43. The Nets led 82-76 heading to the fourth. Smith led the Hornets with 17 points in the second half as their team outscored the Nets by 18 points over the final two quarters.
Takeaways Nets: After their late collapse, the Nets' losing streak could last a while. Their next two games are against the Lakers and Cavaliers, with a matchup against Boston next Saturday.
Hornets: Charlotte won for the first time since its surprising victory over the Lakers in Los Angeles on Feb. 19.
Key moment Cam Thomas got into the lane for a short jumper that could have put the Nets back into the lead with 4.7 seconds left but Bridges blocked the shot.
Key stat Russell scored 15 points in the fourth quarter but the rest of the Nets combined for just two baskets and five points.
Up next The Nets host the Lakers on Monday. The Hornets start a four-game road trip in Miami the same night.