Porter Powers Nets Past Hornets in 124-90 Rout

Brooklyn delivered a decisive result at Spectrum Center on Oct. 6, 2026, beating the Charlotte Hornets 124-90. Michael Porter Jr. supplied 16 points in just 17 minutes, giving the Nets an efficient scoring contribution in a matchup that ended with a lopsided final score.

Porter went 6-for-9 from the field and 4-for-6 from three-point range, adding five rebounds, two assists and a steal. Julius Randle backed him with 13 points in 18 minutes, shooting 4-for-7 overall and 2-for-3 beyond the arc. Randle also contributed two rebounds, three assists and a steal.

Nolan Traore made his 10 minutes count with 10 points on 3-for-4 shooting, plus one rebound, two assists and a steal. Brooklyn was plus-15 with him on the floor. Drake Powell added nine points in 13 minutes, hitting four of six field-goal attempts and his only three-point try. He finished with two rebounds, an assist, a steal and a plus-20 mark.

Charlotte got 14 points from Liam McNeeley, who shot 5-for-8 overall and 4-for-6 from deep in 19 minutes. Grayson Allen scored 13 points and made all three of his three-point attempts, finishing plus-2 in 14 minutes. Naz Reid also scored 13 and grabbed four rebounds, though he went 3-for-9 from the field. Sion James added eight points and four rebounds, but those contributions were not enough to keep the Hornets close.