Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Porter scores 35 points as the Nets beat the Hornets 116-103

Porter scores 35 points as the Nets beat the Hornets 116-103 | iNFOnews.ca
Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. (17) looks to shoot between Charlotte Hornets guard Sion James, left, and forward Miles Bridges (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Original Publication Date: December 1, 2025 7:10PM
Publication Updated: December 1, 2025 7:21PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Porter Jr. scored 35 points, Noah Clowney had 18 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Charlotte Hornets 116-103 on Monday night.

Nic Claxton added 13 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for Brooklyn, which had lost four in a row. Reserves Danny Wolf and Drake Powell each scored 10 points.

Porter went 7 for 11 from 3-point range. The Nets went 17 for 43 from beyond the arc, compared to 12 for 32 for the Hornets.

Kon Knueppel scored 18 points for Charlotte, which had won two in a row. LaMelo Ball had 12 points and 14 assists, and Collin Sexton finished with 15 points.

The Hornets closed to 96-93 on Liam McNeeley’s two foul shots with 7:06 left. But Wolf converted a layup and Porter made a pullup jumper to increase the Nets’ lead to 100-93 with 6:16 remaining.

Wolf and Clowney connected from long range to make it 112-98 with 2:36 left.

The game was tied at 59 at halftime. Porter scored 17 points in the first half, and Knueppel had 12 at the break.

Up next

Hornets: At the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

Nets: At the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

___

AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba

Porter scores 35 points as the Nets beat the Hornets 116-103 | iNFOnews.ca
Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. looks to shoot during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Porter scores 35 points as the Nets beat the Hornets 116-103 | iNFOnews.ca
Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr., left, drives past Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Porter scores 35 points as the Nets beat the Hornets 116-103 | iNFOnews.ca
Brooklyn Nets center Day’Ron Sharpe, left, drives past Charlotte Hornets forward Moussa Diabate (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Porter scores 35 points as the Nets beat the Hornets 116-103 | iNFOnews.ca
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, left, drives past Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles