NEW YORK — — Brandon Miller scored 25 factors, Miles Bridges had 19, and the Charlotte Hornets routed the Brooklyn Nets 117-86 on Tuesday evening.
Moussa Diabaté completed with 10 factors and 12 rebounds whereas LaMelo Ball had 14 factors, 9 assists and 7 rebounds to assist the Hornets (40-36) cease a two-game dropping streak.
Josh Minott scored 14 factors for the lottery-bound Nets (18-58), who’ve misplaced 11 of their final 12 video games.
Charlotte (40-36) is tied with the Miami Heat for ninth within the Eastern Conference, a half-game behind Orlando.
The Hornets matched their season low for factors allowed. Charlotte additionally allowed 86 factors in a 25-point win at Toronto on Dec. 5.
The Hornets rebounded from consecutive house losses Saturday to Philadelphia and Sunday to Boston by taking a 35-18 lead on the finish of the primary quarter. Miller scored 16 factors on 5-of-5 capturing — together with three 3-points – and Charlotte shot 54.5% (12 for 22) from the sphere and 40% (6 for 15) from past the 3-point line within the interval.
Brooklyn trimmed the deficit to 47-39 after rookie Drake Powell hit a 3-pointer with 5:19 remaining within the second quarter, however received no nearer. Charlotte outscored the Nets 70-47 the remainder of the way in which.
The Hornets had 28 assists on 41 made subject objectives and outrebounded the Nets 56-41.
Hornets: Host Phoenix on Thursday.
Nets: Host Atlanta on Friday.
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