Third time was the charm for the last night, as they finally figured out how to win one in Buzz City.
Even with the Hornets resembling one of the league’s least intimidating foes, there was no guarantee of a Nets victory. The team entered the bout with two of its top weapons on the shelf in Nic Claxton and Cameron Johnson. Spencer Dinwiddie joined them at halftime as well.
Still, Brooklyn prevailed on the shoulders of Cam Thomas, who poured in 33 points. Mikal Bridges, Dorian Finney-Smith, Ben Simmons, and Lonnie Walker all added support to push the team across the finish line and dodge a dreary 0-3 start to the season.