Nets come ‘together’ to edge Hornets

Cam Johnson exalts with Jalen Wilson (No. 22) and Trendon Watford (right) following the Nets' thrilling NBA Cup win over Charlotte at Barclays Center. AP Photo by Seth WenigWhen asked what it took for his team to overcome the absence of leading scorer Cam Thomas and a 17-point, first-half deficit in its NBA Cup home opener Tuesday night, Nets rookie coach Jordi Fernández kept it simple.

“The togetherness,” he replied.

It certainly took a joint effort.

One that included a season-high 34 points from Cam Johnson, a series of big shots from fill-in starter Jalen Wilson and the clutch play of Trendon Watford down the stretch for Brooklyn to edge the Charlotte Hornets, 116-115, in front of 18,117…