First victory of the season tonight for Charlotte, and not against just anyone! The Hornets beat Brooklyn on the wire, 106-104, at the Spectrum Center. Gordon Hayward led the way with 28 points to 12/20, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.
“He brings us calm and composure on the pitch. He puts us down, calms us down when we need a good possession, an efficient possession. He is able to create that. “James Borrego
“We have to treat each team like it’s Brooklyn. We had that sense of urgency tonight. »Gordon Hayward
P.J. Washington he finished in a double-double (14 rebounds and 12 rebounds, plus 5 assists). Delayed 2 points at halftime, Charlotte passed a 34-27 to the Nets in the 3rd quarter, transforming 7 lost balls from their opponents into 14 points. The team then started its 4th quarter on a 15-4 to go up to +16 at 7’59, before suffering a 2-point comeback on a 3-point Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot (11 points at 4/4 in 12 minutes) 40 seconds from the end. After 2 missed shots, the Nets had the opportunity to equalize but Kevin Durant (29 points at 9/15) missed his fadeaway against Bismack biyombo and Terry Rozier (19 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and a big dunk on Durant) ensured the victory on the line in the dying seconds.
“We are constantly building this alchemy. We didn’t have as much time as we would have liked to get to know each other, we’re starting to do it. When we get to know each other well, that will help me be a better playmaker. »Gordon Hayward
Before this game, Charlotte remained on two defeats against Cleveland (121-114) and Oklahoma City (109-107).
“It’s a big game for us, we won our first game against a candidate team in the draw. I’m proud of our guys. As we said this morning at the shootaround, things will be reversed and they can be reversed in a game. Now I expect us to continue playing at this level. “James Borrego
“Man, that’s how the NBA works, right?” We lose our first two games, we play Brooklyn back-to-back. It’s the kind of game we imagine we lose, but we fought tonight, it’s a great victory. »Gordon Hayward
Exiting the bench (20 minutes), LaMelo Ball has signed 6 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in this game dominated 64-26 by the Hornets (15 balls lost, against 19 for the Nets) at the points inscribed in the painting!
“We didn’t even let the ball go into the paint. It was crucial for us not to let the ball go into the paint. For us, attacking the circle is the key. We want to win this duel every night. We weren’t successful on that in the previous two games but tonight it made the difference. “James Borrego
via NBA.com
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