CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had 17 points and 14 rebounds, Nic Batum made two clutch 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Brooklyn Nets 112-105 on Saturday night for their third straight win.
Ramon Sessions added 17 points off the bench for the Hornets, who have won nine of their last 10 at home.
The win helped the Hornets avenge a 120-118 loss to the Nets on Dec. 26 in which Randy Foye beat them with a 3-pointer at the buzzer.