Charlotte Hornets got their third straight victory Saturday night when they beat the Brooklyn Nets, 112 to 105. Seven Hornets players scored in double digits while the Nets lost their 12 game in 13 games. The Nets were without point guard Jeremy Lin due to a hamstring injury, who hasn’t played against Charlotte since leaving last offseason and signing with Nets over the summer. Charlotte did come out firing, shooting 54% in the first half to build a 60-46 lead at halftime. Brooklyn would come back from 17 down in the second half and make it interesting until 3 minutes left in the game when Nic Batum hit a three-pointer and got fouled and made the free-throw and the very next possession would hit another three-pointer to help seal the win for the Hornets.
The MVP for the Hornets this game would be Michael Kidd-Gilchrist with 17 points and 14 rebounds. MKG plays hard every game he plays in but tonight he was rewarded for it, his jumpers was going in, he took the ball to the hoop and crashed the boards helping giving the Hornets the edge in the rebounding game tonight against a very good offense rebounding team. Hornets leading scorers were Nicolas Batum with 16 points 9 rebounds 6 assists, Kemba Walker with 16 points 6 assists and Ramon Sessions with 17 points off the bench. Overall the Hornets shot the ball great tonight, shooting 47% from the field, 48% from three-point range and 90% from the free-throw line. The only thing that’s worries me is the play of Marvin Williams, who lately has not been playing well. Only making one three-pointer in the past 18 games is bad especially from someone who is a great shooter like Marvin is, I don’t doubt Marvin will get out of the funk he’s in, it’s just hopefully he founds in rhyme soon. The leading scorers for Brooklyn were Brook Lopez with 24 points, Bojan Bogdanovic with 16 points, Quincy Acy with 14 points who was playing on a 10-day contract and general looked, but seems like he always plays well against the Hornets. Charlotte Hornets (23-21) play again Monday at home against the Washington Wizards.
