The Brooklyn Nets gave the Warriors a scare, but they came up short in the late stages of the game. It was their sixth straight loss, putting them a half-game back from the fifth-worst-record in the NBA. The Hornets, meanwhile; are a half-game away from having the worst record in the NBA. Don’t call it a tankfest...
NETS VS. HORNETS
Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
Opponent: Charlotte Hornets (14-48)
Tune In: YES Network; WFAN Radio
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Injury Report: No Cam Johnson (left knee soreness) and De’Anthony Melton (out for season and not with the team). The three two-ways — Reece Beekman, Tyson Etienne and Tovan Evbuomwan — plus Dariq Whitehead will all be in Long Island preparing for their third and last trip to Montreal as “Les Nets.”.
Three Hornets remain out for the season: Brandon Miller (wrist), Grant Williams (knee) and Tre Mann (back) while Josh Okogie (hamstring) won’t return till March 21. Mark Williams, he of the failed Lakers trade, remains a game time decision.
The Game: The Nets have Cam Thomas, which could do damage to Charlotte’s backcourt alongside D’Angelo Russell. Thomas showed flashes of his shooting superpower against the Warriors, hitting tough shots as only Cam Thomas can. Missed that a lot. It’s hard to imagine this game will be anywhere near as exciting as the game against the Golden State Warriors. It’s one of those games where the Nets just have to play. But hey, one step closer to the Draft Lottery on May 12, “only” nine weeks away!
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