Brooklyn Nets vs. Charlotte Hornets Takeaways and Grades

A. Bojan Bogdanovic played a complete game for the Nets. In a tough overall first half, Bogdanovic was one of the Nets’ prominent scorers. He also produced in the second half, most notably in the final minute when trying to complete the comeback. Bogdanovic played a team-high 30 minutes and led the Nets with 22 points on 8-15 shooting. Bogdanovic made three shots from beyond the arc, and also grabbed five rebounds. This was a rare night in which Brook Lopez did not lead the Nets in scoring, and, all things considered, Bogdanovic played the most complete game for the Nets against Charlotte.. SG. Brooklyn Nets. BOJAN BOGDANOVIC

B+. As previously mentioned, Brook Lopez struggled in the first half. Offensively, he was a non-factor. But to Lopez’s credit, he bounced back in the second half. After making just one of his first six shots, Lopez finished shooting 8-17 for 20 points, and also had five rebounds, four blocks, and an assist. Usually, if Lopez doesn’t lead the Nets in scoring, Brooklyn’s chances of winning are slim. But Lopez played more like his usual self in the second half, and was a big part of the comeback attempt.. C. Brooklyn Nets. BROOK LOPEZ

C. Sean Kilpatrick was not much of a factor against Charlotte. He played in just 18 minutes, the fewest on the team, and shot 1-4 from the field, with all four of his shot attempts coming from beyond the arc. Kilpatrick wasn’t able to find a rhythm, but in his defense it can be difficult when playing a mere 18 minutes. Still, the Nets would have benefitted if Kilpatrick had a better game offensively. The Nets continue to mix-and-match their starting lineups, as they used an NBA-leading 23rd different starting lineup on Tuesday. However, the starting five still does not include Kilpatrick, who has had an extended stay with the bench unit.. SG. Brooklyn Nets. SEAN KILPATRICK