"Returning from a two-game absence, Michael Porter Jr. dropped a game-high 35 points and hit seven 3-pointers, his most this season and one short of a career high, leading the Nets to a 116-103 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday for their first home victory of the year and their fourth win of the season. It was Porter's team-leading sixth 30-point outing of the season,"
"Sparked by aggressive downhill drives from Knueppel, the Hornets controlled the paint to open the quarter. They scored six straight buckets within six feet, then got a triple from Antonio Reeves and a dunk from Tidjane Salaun off a LaMelo Ball feed to push their lead to eight with 7:53 left in the half. That margin stretched to 11 before Brooklyn tightened up defensively."
"However, the night opened with some early confusion. The Nets weren't sure who was supposed to pick up Kon Knueppel off the opening tip, and Charlotte took advantage with a wide-open 3-pointer. But the first quarter quickly turned into a back-and-forth stretch. Charlotte shot the ball better overall, yet the Nets stayed close thanks to quick offensive starts from Porter and Nic Claxton and by turning Hornets turnovers into points."
Michael Porter Jr. returned after a two-game absence and scored a game-high 35 points, making seven 3-pointers to lead Brooklyn to a 116-103 victory over Charlotte. The performance marked Porter's sixth 30-point game of the season and tied his single-season high. The Nets won the turnover battle 11-18 and outrebounded the Hornets 13-7 on the offensive glass, creating 11 extra shots that influenced the outcome. The game began with confusion on the opening tip that allowed Charlotte an early open 3, and Charlotte built a lead by attacking the paint. Brooklyn closed the half by forcing turnovers and hitting timely 3s to tighten the score.
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