Uncategorized Nets Fall to Hornets 104-96 by Jason Goldstein February 22, 2016 (BROOKLYN) — There was no home cooking for the Nets on Sunday, thanks in large part to an opposing player who has had plenty of meals in the five boroughs. Bronx native Kemba Walker scored 28 points as the Charlotte Hornets topped the Nets 104-96 in their final game at Barclays Center before embarking on a nine-game, three-week road trip. Brooklyn was unable to build off of an impressive win over the Knicks just two days prior. Joe Johnson scored a team-high 17 points, while Brook Lopez totaled 16 points and 10 rebounds in the loss. The first quarter was competitive between the two teams. Walker hit a three pointer to break a 26-all tie, keying a 22-7 run which opened up the game. The Nets fought back, but were never able to recover from their early deficit. Nicolas Batum added 16 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, helping the Hornets win their fifth straight game. The Nets’ road trip will begin on Tuesday night in Portland, where they will face old friend Mason Plumlee and the upstart Trail Blazers. Notes: Bargnani bought out: Sean Marks made his first move as general manager over the weekend, parting ways with disappointing forward Andrea Bargnani. The Nets agreed to buy out Bargnani’s contract. He was in the first year of a guaranteed two-year deal. Bargnani reportedly wanted out, and because he was released before March 1., he will be eligible to play in the postseason if a contending team decides to sign him. In 46 games this season, Bargnani averaged 6.6 points in 13.8 minutes per game. With the NBA debut of rookie Chris McCullough, Bargnani found himself glued to the bench for the past several games. The Nets’ roster now stands at 14 players, and it will be interesting to see whether Marks looks to add a player. Lopez from downtown: In one of the lighter moments for the Nets on Sunday, Lopez hit his first 3-pointer of the season. With time winding down in the third quarter, Lopez fired off an off-balance three from the right wing and connected to beat the buzzer. Post Views: 1,216 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Jason Goldstein Jason Goldstein is a co host of the Baseline Jumper NBA podcast, recording every Tuesday night along Ben McDonald. Jason has also spent time as the Basketball Editor at DoubleGSports.com while also handling the Brooklyn Nets Lead Writer duties since October 2015. Latest posts by Jason Goldstein (see all) Will Weaver Named Head Coach of the Long Island Nets - July 17, 2018 Sean Marks sets up Nets for Future with more Brilliant Moves - July 13, 2018 Brooklyn Nets Strike Early in Free Agency - July 1, 2018 Nets land Dwight Howard in trade from Hornets - June 20, 2018 Related Topicsandrea bargnaniBarclays CenterBrook LopezBrooklyn NetsCharlotte HornetsJoe JohnsonKemba WalkerMason PlumleeNicolas BatumPortland Trail BlazersSean Marks Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season by Jason Cordner | posted on March 16, 2021 More in Uncategorized You Know I’m Right, Episode 110: New York Giants’ Insider Paul Dottino (Audio/Video) On the 110th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics The 2021 Summer Olympic games are scheduled to take place from July 23 –... Poirier McGregor Trilogy Is a Hot Ticket but is the Donation Beef a Show? Before UFC 257, Conor McGregor predicted that he would win the fight, but more... Next Level Indoor Golf (Video) Want to golf but don’t belong to a country club? Interested in learning how... Lopez Leads Nets to 109-98 Thrashing of Knicks Nets Waive Joe Johnson