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Charlotte Hornets Top Brooklyn Nets in Overtime Thriller
Hornets Win 134-132 in OT
Bridges Leads Hornets With 28 Points
The Charlotte Hornets came away with a thrilling 134-132 overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. The Hornets were led by Miles Bridges, who had 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting. LaMelo Ball added 26 points and 10 assists while Terry Rozier chipped in with 23 points.
The Nets wasted a strong performance from Kevin Durant, who had 38 points and 10 rebounds. Kyrie Irving added 32 points and 8 assists while Nicolas Claxton scored 20 points.
The game was close throughout, with neither team leading by more than seven points in regulation. The Nets had a chance to win the game in regulation, but Irving's three-point attempt at the buzzer was off the mark.
In overtime, the Hornets took control and never trailed. Bridges scored the first five points of OT and Rozier hit a clutch three-pointer to give the Hornets a 134-130 lead with under a minute remaining. The Nets had a chance to tie the game with a three-pointer, but Irving's attempt was again off the mark.
The win is a big one for the Hornets, who are now 19-23 on the season. The Nets fall to 27-14 with the loss.
Here are some of the highlights from the game:
* Bridges was a force all night for the Hornets, scoring 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting. He was also aggressive on the boards, grabbing 9 rebounds.
* Ball had another solid game for the Hornets, scoring 26 points and dishing out 10 assists. He also made several key plays down the stretch, including a clutch three-pointer in overtime.
* Rozier was a valuable contributor for the Hornets off the bench, scoring 23 points on 8-of-16 shooting. He also hit a big three-pointer in overtime to help seal the win.
* Durant was a one-man wrecking crew for the Nets, scoring 38 points on 15-of-26 shooting. He also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 6 assists.
* Irving was also productive for the Nets, scoring 32 points on 12-of-24 shooting. He also added 8 assists but was just 5-of-13 from three-point range.
* The Nets did a good job of spreading the ball around, with seven players scoring in double figures. However, they struggled to contain the Hornets' offense, who shot 50.6% from the field and made 15 three-pointers.