There’s still no stopping the Nets’ hot run fueled by the high-scoring duo of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. NBA
Kyrie Irving poured in 28 points and Kevin Durant had 23 points as the Brooklyn Nets won their 11th game in a row by routing the host Charlotte Hornets, 123-106, on Saturday night, December 31 .
The Nets began their winning streak by beating the Hornets, 122-116, in Brooklyn on December 7, but this one had a more comfortable margin. It was only the fourth game in the streak to end with a double-figure margin. The Nets made 13 shots from three-point range, so it didn’t matter that Charlotte outscored them by 19-14 on free throws. Irving shot 11-for-19 from the field with four treys, and Durant was 9-for-15.
The Hornets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night to begin a four-game homestand, but they’ve lost six of their last seven home games overall.Several statistical categories were pretty much even – Charlotte’s 45-41 rebounding edge and Brooklyn’s 14 turnovers to Charlotte’s 12 – other than shooting percentages. The Hornets made 39.6% of their shots from the field.
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