Nets Defeat Hornets 97-89 Amid LaMelo Ball Injury

The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Charlotte Hornets 97-89 on Monday night, marking their fifth win in six games. Key to the victory was the performance of Nic Claxton, who scored 16 points, along with contributions from Cameron Johnson and Day'Ron Sharpe, each adding 14 points. The Hornets struggled without star player LaMelo Ball, who left the game early due to right ankle soreness, and Moussa Diabaté, who scored a career-high 21 points before exiting with a right eye abrasion. Charlotte's shooting woes continued as they managed only 19% from beyond the arc. Despite outshooting the Nets from the field overall, the Hornets fell to 1-16 in games without Ball this season. Both teams are set to continue their schedules with the Nets hosting Philadelphia and the Hornets traveling to Orlando for their next games.