Nets 123, Hornets 106: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Brooklyn Nets (24-12) play against the Charlotte Hornets (27-27) at Spectrum Center
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Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Saturday December 31, 2022
Brooklyn Nets 123, Charlotte Hornets 106 (Final)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Sarah Kustok @sarahkustok
11 in a row @Brooklyn Nets .. lesssgooo ‘23 Happy New Year everyone 🥳💫 – 9:19 PM
11 in a row @Brooklyn Nets .. lesssgooo ‘23 Happy New Year everyone 🥳💫 – 9:19 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
11 straight wins for Brooklyn:
🏀 Longest streak in NBA this season
🏀 Tied for the 3rd-longest win streak in Nets history (longest since 2006)
🏀 7 straight road wins (longest streak in NBA this season, 2nd-longest road streak in Nets history
24-12 on the year. 2nd place. – 9:19 PM
11 straight wins for Brooklyn:
🏀 Longest streak in NBA this season
🏀 Tied for the 3rd-longest win streak in Nets history (longest since 2006)
🏀 7 straight road wins (longest streak in NBA this season, 2nd-longest road streak in Nets history
24-12 on the year. 2nd place. – 9:19 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Starting fresh on Monday.
#LetsFly | @UpperDeckSports pic.twitter.com/1kjKOPHfVb – 9:18 PM
Starting fresh on Monday.
#LetsFly | @UpperDeckSports pic.twitter.com/1kjKOPHfVb – 9:18 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets beat the Hornets 123-106 to extend the winning streak to 11. KD and Kyrie got to rest, Nic Claxton threw another block party and Yuta with a career-high five steals. Spurs come to town Monday. Happy new year. – 9:17 PM
Nets beat the Hornets 123-106 to extend the winning streak to 11. KD and Kyrie got to rest, Nic Claxton threw another block party and Yuta with a career-high five steals. Spurs come to town Monday. Happy new year. – 9:17 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
The Nets have won 11 games in a row — and 15 of their last 16.
The hottest team in the league just keeps on rolling. – 9:16 PM
The Nets have won 11 games in a row — and 15 of their last 16.
The hottest team in the league just keeps on rolling. – 9:16 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Final: Nets 123, Hornets 106
Irving: 28 pts, 11/19 shooting
Durant: 23 pts, 9/15 shooting
Claxton: 14 pts, 6/7 shooting, 6 blk
O’Neale: 14 pts, 4/6 from three
Solid all around defensive effort. That’s 11 straight and 15 of 16 for Brooklyn. – 9:16 PM
Final: Nets 123, Hornets 106
Irving: 28 pts, 11/19 shooting
Durant: 23 pts, 9/15 shooting
Claxton: 14 pts, 6/7 shooting, 6 blk
O’Neale: 14 pts, 4/6 from three
Solid all around defensive effort. That’s 11 straight and 15 of 16 for Brooklyn. – 9:16 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
At 24-12, the Brooklyn Nets have leapfrogged the Milwaukee Bucks (23-12) for the Eastern Conference’s second seed.
The Boston Celtics (26-10) rank No. 1 in the NBA. – 9:15 PM
At 24-12, the Brooklyn Nets have leapfrogged the Milwaukee Bucks (23-12) for the Eastern Conference’s second seed.
The Boston Celtics (26-10) rank No. 1 in the NBA. – 9:15 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Nic Claxton has blocked a career-high-tying six shots for a second straight game.
He’s the first player to register six blocks in consecutive games since Brook Lopez in Jan. 2020.
He’s the first Net to do so since Shawn Bradley in Nov. 1996. – 9:11 PM
Nic Claxton has blocked a career-high-tying six shots for a second straight game.
He’s the first player to register six blocks in consecutive games since Brook Lopez in Jan. 2020.
He’s the first Net to do so since Shawn Bradley in Nov. 1996. – 9:11 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Aside from this win, the best news of the night for the Nets is that Kevin Durant didn’t even have to see the floor in the 4th because the game was in control.
KD finishes with just 30 minutes on the night. – 9:10 PM
Aside from this win, the best news of the night for the Nets is that Kevin Durant didn’t even have to see the floor in the 4th because the game was in control.
KD finishes with just 30 minutes on the night. – 9:10 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
WAY 🆙 and IN 😳
@Jalen McDaniels | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/4WDDgh2OEP – 9:06 PM
WAY 🆙 and IN 😳
@Jalen McDaniels | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/4WDDgh2OEP – 9:06 PM
Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Birthday bucket for @Edmond Sumner! pic.twitter.com/9eaZtXMmvT – 9:01 PM
Birthday bucket for @Edmond Sumner! pic.twitter.com/9eaZtXMmvT – 9:01 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Yuta Watanabe has recorded 11 points, five rebounds and a career-high five steals off the bench tonight.
-Most steals in a game for a Net this season.
-First five-steal game for a Net off the bench since Caris LeVert on 2/8/19 vs. Chicago. – 9:01 PM
Yuta Watanabe has recorded 11 points, five rebounds and a career-high five steals off the bench tonight.
-Most steals in a game for a Net this season.
-First five-steal game for a Net off the bench since Caris LeVert on 2/8/19 vs. Chicago. – 9:01 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
A lot of smiles down on the Nets bench. There is a genuine level of happiness up and down the roster at the moment — no matter who is making plays that night. Everybody seems to be supporting one another. Vaughn has done a good job keeping the focus on the day in front of them. – 9:00 PM
A lot of smiles down on the Nets bench. There is a genuine level of happiness up and down the roster at the moment — no matter who is making plays that night. Everybody seems to be supporting one another. Vaughn has done a good job keeping the focus on the day in front of them. – 9:00 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Yuta Watanabe has a career-high five steals off the bench tonight.
It’s the most steals in a game for a Net this season and the first five-steal game for a Net off the bench since Caris LeVert on 2/8/19 vs. Chicago. – 8:59 PM
Yuta Watanabe has a career-high five steals off the bench tonight.
It’s the most steals in a game for a Net this season and the first five-steal game for a Net off the bench since Caris LeVert on 2/8/19 vs. Chicago. – 8:59 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Final frame of the year.
#LetsFly | @AthleticBrewing pic.twitter.com/IoqS7OaXON – 8:50 PM
Final frame of the year.
#LetsFly | @AthleticBrewing pic.twitter.com/IoqS7OaXON – 8:50 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Off the glass for
@Terry Rozier | #NBAAllStar | https://t.co/J9QbgXkLqU pic.twitter.com/72dRWXKyA6 – 8:28 PM
Off the glass for
@Terry Rozier | #NBAAllStar | https://t.co/J9QbgXkLqU pic.twitter.com/72dRWXKyA6 – 8:28 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
What a moment between KD and this young fan 🙌 pic.twitter.com/SwXIE4US2Y – 8:24 PM
What a moment between KD and this young fan 🙌 pic.twitter.com/SwXIE4US2Y – 8:24 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
An efficient first half from KD and Kyrie. The pair has a combined 32 points and went 13-for-19 from the field.
Steve Clifford made an interesting point before the game. The Nets switch defensively more than any other team in the league. That defense has held up so far. – 8:24 PM
An efficient first half from KD and Kyrie. The pair has a combined 32 points and went 13-for-19 from the field.
Steve Clifford made an interesting point before the game. The Nets switch defensively more than any other team in the league. That defense has held up so far. – 8:24 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
LaMelo sinks it from 3⃣
@LaMelo Ball | @HornetsOnBally
#NBAAllStar | https://t.co/J9QbgXkLqU pic.twitter.com/1N4LOM4wdB – 8:08 PM
LaMelo sinks it from 3⃣
@LaMelo Ball | @HornetsOnBally
#NBAAllStar | https://t.co/J9QbgXkLqU pic.twitter.com/1N4LOM4wdB – 8:08 PM
Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
32 combined points (and counting) from 7/11
VOTE: https://t.co/a5e0asv7xQ pic.twitter.com/Vn5KQUtC7w – 8:07 PM
32 combined points (and counting) from 7/11
VOTE: https://t.co/a5e0asv7xQ pic.twitter.com/Vn5KQUtC7w – 8:07 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
halftime at the hive.
#LetsFly | @UpperDeckSports pic.twitter.com/UEi4Tyujgb – 8:07 PM
halftime at the hive.
#LetsFly | @UpperDeckSports pic.twitter.com/UEi4Tyujgb – 8:07 PM
Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Soft touch on the finish @wacchi1013 pic.twitter.com/Q5RyT1WBvd – 7:46 PM
Soft touch on the finish @wacchi1013 pic.twitter.com/Q5RyT1WBvd – 7:46 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Tornado Warning: Mark Williams
@Mark Williams | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/vPb98jIeXg – 7:44 PM
Tornado Warning: Mark Williams
@Mark Williams | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/vPb98jIeXg – 7:44 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
The #Nets lead the #Hornets 32-22 after a first quarter that saw them shoot .652 & hold Charlotte to .348. Steve Clifford: “There’s nothing they’re not good at. They’re good at every level. There’s no other team in the league right now offensively near what they’re doing.” – 7:35 PM
The #Nets lead the #Hornets 32-22 after a first quarter that saw them shoot .652 & hold Charlotte to .348. Steve Clifford: “There’s nothing they’re not good at. They’re good at every level. There’s no other team in the league right now offensively near what they’re doing.” – 7:35 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Warmin’ up…
#LetsFly | @UpperDeckSports pic.twitter.com/GWbTP4Dpze – 7:35 PM
Warmin’ up…
#LetsFly | @UpperDeckSports pic.twitter.com/GWbTP4Dpze – 7:35 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Plumlee making BIG MOVES 😤
@Mason Plumlee | @drpepper | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/InE4rYxgRX – 7:25 PM
Plumlee making BIG MOVES 😤
@Mason Plumlee | @drpepper | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/InE4rYxgRX – 7:25 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Back at it.
📍 – 🏠
🆚 – @Brooklyn Nets
📺 – @HornetsOnBally
📻 – @WFNZ 92.7 FM pic.twitter.com/4JCzQkgAaa – 7:10 PM
Back at it.
📍 – 🏠
🆚 – @Brooklyn Nets
📺 – @HornetsOnBally
📻 – @WFNZ 92.7 FM pic.twitter.com/4JCzQkgAaa – 7:10 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Nothing but 🔥 fits to close out 2022.
#UltraDrip | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/2JhhXDk6V4 – 6:54 PM
Nothing but 🔥 fits to close out 2022.
#UltraDrip | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/2JhhXDk6V4 – 6:54 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Usual #Nets starters tonight in Charlotte: Simmons, Irving, Durant, O’Neale and Claxton – 6:37 PM
Usual #Nets starters tonight in Charlotte: Simmons, Irving, Durant, O’Neale and Claxton – 6:37 PM
Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR
Starters for tonight vs. the Nets:
#LetsFly pic.twitter.com/bfIU1lPd4M – 6:32 PM
Starters for tonight vs. the Nets:
#LetsFly pic.twitter.com/bfIU1lPd4M – 6:32 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
INJURY REPORT vs BKN
Cody Martin (L Knee Procedure) is out.
Kelly Oubre Jr. (L Hand Sprain) is out.
Dennis Smith Jr. (L Ankle Sprain) is out.
Presented by @NovantHealth pic.twitter.com/0ecTkyFpvH – 6:23 PM
INJURY REPORT vs BKN
Cody Martin (L Knee Procedure) is out.
Kelly Oubre Jr. (L Hand Sprain) is out.
Dennis Smith Jr. (L Ankle Sprain) is out.
Presented by @NovantHealth pic.twitter.com/0ecTkyFpvH – 6:23 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Ben Simmons and Ed Sumner are available against the Hornets tonight. – 6:04 PM
Ben Simmons and Ed Sumner are available against the Hornets tonight. – 6:04 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Ben Simmons still isn’t feeling great, but he’s available to play. It will be interesting to see how many minutes Vaughn gives Simmons tonight. – 6:03 PM
Ben Simmons still isn’t feeling great, but he’s available to play. It will be interesting to see how many minutes Vaughn gives Simmons tonight. – 6:03 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Nets say both Ben Simmons and Edmond Sumner are available to play tonight against the Hornets – 6:01 PM
Nets say both Ben Simmons and Edmond Sumner are available to play tonight against the Hornets – 6:01 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Updates to Nets Status Report for tonight’s game at Charlotte:
Simmons (non-Covid illness) – AVAILABLE
Sumner (right thumb contusion) – AVAILABLE – 6:01 PM
Updates to Nets Status Report for tonight’s game at Charlotte:
Simmons (non-Covid illness) – AVAILABLE
Sumner (right thumb contusion) – AVAILABLE – 6:01 PM
Rod Boone @rodboone
Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons and Charlotte native Seth Curry out warming up. Simmons is a game time decision but appears good to go. pic.twitter.com/AUBNyCe1rR – 5:53 PM
Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons and Charlotte native Seth Curry out warming up. Simmons is a game time decision but appears good to go. pic.twitter.com/AUBNyCe1rR – 5:53 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Hear story #3 of the year as Kevin Durant requests a trade out of Brooklyn with @FrankIsola and @Mitch Lawrence
🔊 https://t.co/Kfz72T6H5u
For full rundown: https://t.co/na5UfRJm7V pic.twitter.com/APPNw8KLyB – 5:46 PM
Hear story #3 of the year as Kevin Durant requests a trade out of Brooklyn with @FrankIsola and @Mitch Lawrence
🔊 https://t.co/Kfz72T6H5u
For full rundown: https://t.co/na5UfRJm7V pic.twitter.com/APPNw8KLyB – 5:46 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
December MVP goes to @LaMelo Ball 🥇
#LetsFly | @Kia pic.twitter.com/FvC1mrNDLv – 5:45 PM
December MVP goes to @LaMelo Ball 🥇
#LetsFly | @Kia pic.twitter.com/FvC1mrNDLv – 5:45 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Vaughn says Joe Harris (knee soreness) is feeling better. He’s hopeful that Harris will be able to play Monday against the Spurs. – 5:34 PM
Vaughn says Joe Harris (knee soreness) is feeling better. He’s hopeful that Harris will be able to play Monday against the Spurs. – 5:34 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Jacque Vaughn is hopeful Joe Harris can play at home against the #Spurs. #Nets – 5:34 PM
Jacque Vaughn is hopeful Joe Harris can play at home against the #Spurs. #Nets – 5:34 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Ben Simmons and Edmond Sumner are both warming up and gametime decisions, per Jacque Vaughn. #Nets – 5:32 PM
Ben Simmons and Edmond Sumner are both warming up and gametime decisions, per Jacque Vaughn. #Nets – 5:32 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
What better way to start out 2023 than with a signed @LaMelo Ball @OriginalFunko Gold Premium Vinyl Figure! 🥳 Enter here for a chance to win: https://t.co/bsety5PMOT
Rules: https://t.co/8oSVD56ljx pic.twitter.com/8a9dtwmtjO – 5:02 PM
What better way to start out 2023 than with a signed @LaMelo Ball @OriginalFunko Gold Premium Vinyl Figure! 🥳 Enter here for a chance to win: https://t.co/bsety5PMOT
Rules: https://t.co/8oSVD56ljx pic.twitter.com/8a9dtwmtjO – 5:02 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Let’s keep that same energy 🔋
#LetsFly | @ChickfilA pic.twitter.com/zkLX081woD – 5:00 PM
Let’s keep that same energy 🔋
#LetsFly | @ChickfilA pic.twitter.com/zkLX081woD – 5:00 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
OFFICIAL: We have recalled guard James Bouknight and forward/center Kai Jones from the @greensboroswarm after today’s @nbagleague game.
They will be available for tonight’s game against the Brooklyn Nets at @spectrumcenter. pic.twitter.com/wHb6bWG7ka – 4:34 PM
OFFICIAL: We have recalled guard James Bouknight and forward/center Kai Jones from the @greensboroswarm after today’s @nbagleague game.
They will be available for tonight’s game against the Brooklyn Nets at @spectrumcenter. pic.twitter.com/wHb6bWG7ka – 4:34 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
-Harden’s 1st hammy pull ’21: after 9 gms avg. 39.2 mpg 0 w/ KD
-2nd pull: following 3 playoffs games log 39, 40, 39 min
21-22 Nets: pulled (other hammy) following 16 gm avg 38 mpg just 1 game w/ KD+Kyrie
-2022 sixers: 38.1 mpg
Now: last 11 gm, avg 39.2 mpg no Maxey
#caution – 3:35 PM
-Harden’s 1st hammy pull ’21: after 9 gms avg. 39.2 mpg 0 w/ KD
-2nd pull: following 3 playoffs games log 39, 40, 39 min
21-22 Nets: pulled (other hammy) following 16 gm avg 38 mpg just 1 game w/ KD+Kyrie
-2022 sixers: 38.1 mpg
Now: last 11 gm, avg 39.2 mpg no Maxey
#caution – 3:35 PM
Brooklyn Nets @BrooklynNets
Some @Kevin Durant Netaverse highlights for your enjoyment
🎥 @CanonUSAimaging pic.twitter.com/8uYUq1hv3X – 3:03 PM
Some @Kevin Durant Netaverse highlights for your enjoyment
🎥 @CanonUSAimaging pic.twitter.com/8uYUq1hv3X – 3:03 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
The Brooklyn Nets have won 10-straight games, and Nic Claxton has played a major role in the team’s success.
@Nic Claxton opened up to @Spencer Davies about his career-year, the Nets’ recent stretch and much more: basketballnews.com/stories/nba-fe… – 2:58 PM
The Brooklyn Nets have won 10-straight games, and Nic Claxton has played a major role in the team’s success.
@Nic Claxton opened up to @Spencer Davies about his career-year, the Nets’ recent stretch and much more: basketballnews.com/stories/nba-fe… – 2:58 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Looking to start tonight’s game strong 😤
🎟 https://t.co/NSXYwFOTGz | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/f1qC1PHYfC – 1:57 PM
Looking to start tonight’s game strong 😤
🎟 https://t.co/NSXYwFOTGz | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/f1qC1PHYfC – 1:57 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Kai Jones gambles for the steal and leaves Vernon Carey Jr on the baseline for the slam. It was there to steal, but you’ve got to make it count pic.twitter.com/i6UBSIId9t – 1:55 PM
Kai Jones gambles for the steal and leaves Vernon Carey Jr on the baseline for the slam. It was there to steal, but you’ve got to make it count pic.twitter.com/i6UBSIId9t – 1:55 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Swarm’s defense has been awful, the GoGo have got to the rim at will and have been fouled regularly. Everyone at fault so far, but Kai has struggled to deter rim attempts with his presence. – 1:50 PM
Swarm’s defense has been awful, the GoGo have got to the rim at will and have been fouled regularly. Everyone at fault so far, but Kai has struggled to deter rim attempts with his presence. – 1:50 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Bryce McGowens has 16 points on 7-8 from the field with 3 minutes left to go in the 1st quarter. He’s worked for those points too, mostly self generated – 1:24 PM
Bryce McGowens has 16 points on 7-8 from the field with 3 minutes left to go in the 1st quarter. He’s worked for those points too, mostly self generated – 1:24 PM