The Brooklyn Nets (30 - 40) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (30 - 40) 91 - 88 on Wednesday at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte. With the win, the Nets pulled their season record even with the Hornets, but both still sit on the outside looking in for the Eastern Conference playoff race. They're not far out though, as both are just a game behind the Boston Celtics for the eighth and final projected playoff seed, as well as two games back from the Miami Heat for seventh. With 12 games left in their schedules, each should have the opportunity to make a run during the last few weeks of the regular season to make thier case for a playoff bid. The Nets can credit this win to Brook Lopez, who posted a game - high of 34 points (16 - 26 FG, 2 - 2 FT), while also adding 10 rebounds and three blocked shots. He's been on an absolute tear of late, scoring 30 points or more in three of his last four games, while averaging 25 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks during that stretch. Lopez got some help from Deron Williams as well, who recorded a double - double of his own with 10 points (2 - 9 FG, 1 - 2 3Pt, 5 - 5 FT), seven rebounds and 14 assists. He's struggled with his shot recently, combining to go just 4 - for - 15 from the field and 1 - for - 4 from the three - point line over his last two games, but he continues to find his teammates at a high rate with 24 assists over those last two as well. Alan Anderson chipped in with a solid contribution off the bench, recording 13 points (6 - 10 FG, 1 - 4 3Pt) and three rebounds in 25 minutes. Al Jefferson and Gerald Henderson were the two reasons why the Hornets were even in this game to begin with. Jefferson finished with 23 points (11 - 19 FG, 1 - 2 FT), 10 rebounds and two blocked shots, while Henderson recorded 23 points (10 - 19 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 3 - 4 FT) of his own, to go along with two steals. Jefferson struggled to just three points and five rebounds in Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls, so it was good to see him come out with a nice bounce - back performance Wednesday. He's now averaging 17 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists on the season. The only other Hornet in double figures was Kemba Walker, who posted 11 points (4 - 13 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 3 - 5 FT) and six assists over 32 minutes. Coming off the bench, Mo Williams had an awful showing, going 2 - for - 10 from the field and just 1 - for - 6 from the three - point line, but still added nine points in 30 minutes. The Nets' next game will be at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, while the Hornets will travel to Washington to play the Wizards on Friday.
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