Brooklyn Nets Open Preseason With Dominant Win Over Charlotte
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
The Brooklyn Nets, considered the most "Israeli" NBA team, launched their preseason with a commanding 124-90 win against the Charlotte Hornets. Players Ben Sharf and Denny Wolf contributed 8 and 9 points respectively. Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 16 points, and Julius Randle added 13. The Nets' next preseason game is against Philadelphia.
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- The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Charlotte Hornets 124-90 in their preseason opener.
- Ben Sharf scored 8 points and Denny Wolf added 9 points for the Nets.
- Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 16 points, and Julius Randle had 13.
- Liam McNeeley scored 14 points for the Hornets.
- The Nets will host Philadelphia in their next preseason game.
The Brooklyn Nets, described as the most "Israeli" team in the NBA, began their 2026-27 preseason campaign with a decisive 124-90 victory over a shorthanded Charlotte Hornets squad. Ben Sharf contributed 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists in 15 minutes as the first backup point guard for coach Jordi Fernandez. Denny Wolf added 9 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists in 14 minutes.
Sharf made an immediate impact, dishing an assist and hitting a three-pointer late in the first quarter. Michael Porter Jr. led the Nets with 16 points, and Julius Randle added 13 before both players sat out the second half. Wolf, who did not play in the first half, entered the game effectively, as did French point guard Nolan Traore, who scored 10 points in 10 minutes.
Wolf assisted Sharf on his second three-pointer. For the Hornets, Liam McNeeley scored 14 points, while Grayson Allen and Naz Reid each added 13 in their unofficial debuts. Several key players, including Brandon Miller, K.C. Concepcion, Kobe White, Grant Williams, and rookie Christian Anderson, did not play.
Yegor Demin started at point guard for Brooklyn in the absence of the injured Michael Brown Jr., scoring 6 points and dishing 5 assists, including a behind-the-back pass. Mo Wagner scored 5 points with 4 rebounds and 5 assists, and Keeon Ellis, also a starter, added 5 points. The Nets will host Philadelphia between Thursday and Friday, with the potential debut of LeBron James for the Sixers still uncertain.
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