Nets Break Home Curse with Surprising Victory Over Hornets, But What Sparked the Turnaround?

There’s something electric about a game where the tide turns and the players rise to the occasion — and Monday night’s showdown between the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets was no exception. Michael Porter Jr., with the kind of sharp shooting you dream about, dropped a scorching 35 points, while Noah Clowney chipped in a solid 18 to help Brooklyn snap their four-game skid with a 116-103 victory. Nic Claxton was doing a bit of everything — 13 points, 11 boards, and six assists — proving that the Nets’ depth runs deeper than we might have thought. The Hornets weren’t pushovers either; Kon Knueppel put up 18, LaMelo Ball dazzled with 14 assists, and Collin Sexton added a respectable 15. It was a battle of wills, with clutch plays in the final minutes marking the difference. If you missed the action or want to dive deeper into the highlights and stats behind this compelling win, you’ve got to check it out right here: LEARN MORE.

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. scored 35 points, Noah Clowney had 18 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Charlotte Hornets 116-103 on Monday night.

Nic Claxton added 13 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for Brooklyn, which had lost four in a row. Reserves Danny Wolf and Drake Powell each scored 10 points.

Porter went 7 for 11 from 3-point range. The Nets went 17 for 43 from beyond the arc, compared to 12 for 32 for the Hornets.

Kon Knueppel scored 18 points for Charlotte, which had won two in a row. LaMelo Ball had 12 points and 14 assists, and Collin Sexton finished with 15 points.

The Hornets closed to 96-93 on Liam McNeeley‘s two foul shots with 7:06 left. But Wolf converted a layup and Porter made a pull-up jumper to increase the Nets’ lead to 100-93 with 6:16 remaining.

Wolf and Clowney connected from long range to make it 112-98 with 2:36 left.

The game was tied at 59 at halftime. Porter scored 17 points in the first half, and Knueppel had 12 at the break.