The Charlotte Hornets (31-41) were able to defeat the Brooklyn Nets (23-49) as they snapped their two-game losing streak. Dwight Howard had a historic game as he put up 32 points and 30 rebounds. Despite only making three shots from beyond the arc the whole game, the Hornets were able to complete an improbable 23-point comeback.
Cody Zeller (left knee soreness) missed his sixth consecutive game while Nicolas Batum (left Achilles soreness) and Michael Carter-Williams (left shoulder surgery) were also out for Charlotte. Jeremy Lamb started in place of Nic for the second straight game.