Nets Smoked by Hornets, Tanking Grind Continues

0:00It's April 1st. This is Charlotte Hornets News Today, Team News powered by AI. The Brooklyn Nets got smoked by the Charlotte Hornets Tuesday night at Barclay Center, falling 117 to 86 in the second game of their final homestand this season. Charlotte's now won 23 of their last 31, with Lamello Ball dazzling the crowd using no look passes in wild threes, while Brandon, Miller drained shots early to build a quick 16 to 4 lead. Meanwhile, the Nets struggled hard, shooting just 20% from 3 and giving up 29 second chance points while grabbing only 9, themselves. It was their 8th loss by 30 or more points this year, topping the old franchise mark, but their young bench like Josh Minot with 14. Points showed some athletic spark in the 1-quarter they won. Players like Ziair Williams see it as part of the growth process, facing Vets with 19-year-old starting, building toughness for down the road.

1:00Fans in B Charlotte's fun run in one of their best seasons ever, while Brooklyn deals with the grind of tanking amid injuries and tough travel. Injury updates hit hard too, with Terrence Mann out for left Achilles Soreness, Michael Porter Jr. still nursing a hamstring strain, and rookie, Danny Wolf missing his 5th straight and a walking boot. Day Ron Sharp even hopped in the broadcast booth, chatting rehab on his thumb, and rebounding tips, sounding ready to return soon. This loss pulls the nets within a half-game of the Wizards and Pacers for the top tank spot among bottom feeders, setting up Friday's home tilt. Against the Atlanta Hawks at 7.30pm, should be another step in the rebuild grind.