Nets vs. Hornets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Brooklyn Nets (32-33) play against the Charlotte Hornets (33-33) at Spectrum Center Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Tuesday March 8, 2022 Brooklyn Nets 9, Charlotte Hornets 6 (Q1 07:01) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Alex Schiffer @ Alex__Schiffer Andre …

The Brooklyn Nets (32-33) play against the Charlotte Hornets (33-33) at Spectrum Center

Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Tuesday March 8, 2022

Brooklyn Nets 9, Charlotte Hornets 6 (Q1 07:01)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Andre Drummond is back in the game and just dunked. He appears to be fine. – 7:20 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Drummond checking back in with 8:04 in the first. #Nets7:20 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Andre Drummond still on the Nets bench getting looked at it. Keeps holding the towel close to his face so I think he’s trying to clean up some blood. – 7:18 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Drummond looks like he’s trying to staunch some bleeding. First-round pick Day’Ron Sharpe wasn’t called up and is still with G League Long Island. #Nets7:18 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
T-Ro showin’ off the bounce 💥
@Terry Rozier | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/9ic5rEeJIE7:16 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Nic Claxton has his sweats off and looks ready to come in for Drummond. Remember the #Nets don’t have LaMarcus Aldridge. – 7:15 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nic Claxton about to check in. – 7:15 PM
Nick Friedell @NickFriedell
Looked like Drummond took a shot to the face — he stayed on a floor for a few moments — and then walked slowly back to the bench. He’s getting checked out by the training staff right now. Nets are already down Aldridge. – 7:15 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Andre Drummond took a shot to the chops there. #Nets timeout with 10:10 in the first. – 7:14 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Andre Drummond took a shot to the face. He’s walking off the court. – 7:13 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Three former Duke teammates on the court to start the game. Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry and Mason Plumlee all played together. – 7:11 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Greetings from Charlotte. 30th and final NBA arena for yours truly. Nets-Hornets tips shortly. BK could really use a win here given Charlotte is right behind them in the standings. Curious to see who gets LaMarcus Aldridge’s minutes. Updates to come. – 7:07 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
I have taken better photos, but here is LaVarr Ball, who once appeared on The Etcs., greeting Kevin Durant. Ball also hugged Kessler Edwards, who played in the same conference as the Ball brothers in high school. pic.twitter.com/BNhV6uoTwu6:58 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
G🟢 TIME! 👊
📍 – 🏠
🆚 – @Brooklyn Nets
📺 – @HornetsOnBally
📻 – @WFNZ 610 AM/92.7 FM
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/kVQNcfgEPR6:47 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
🖐️
#AllFly | @CrumblCookies pic.twitter.com/6xvNwVn9Lf6:38 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
How do you guard this? Kevin Durant’s game is ridiculous. pic.twitter.com/NNbm66d5g16:37 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets starters in Charlotte: Irving, Curry, Durant, Brown and Drummond. – 6:33 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry, Kevin Durant, Bruce Brown and Andre Drummond are your Nets starters tonight against the Hornets. – 6:31 PM
Sean Deveney @SeanDeveney
Sean Marks, GM of the @Brooklyn Nets had an exclusive chat with @Steve Bulpett for us here at @HeavySan.
Said Marks: “You have a window and you try and capitalize on that window. We’ve said it: It’s upon us.”
Lots to check out:
heavy.com/sports/brookly…6:28 PM
Sarah Kustok @sarahkustok
We got you from Charlotte for @Brooklyn Nets at @Charlotte Hornets on @YESNetwork ! #NETSonYES pic.twitter.com/UiMMQXmJqB6:20 PM

Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Isaiah Thomas longs to be with the #Celtics again, but the call is not coming bostonglobe.com/2022/03/08/spo…6:08 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Charlottes’s own Seth Curry is a popular man back home. pic.twitter.com/aSWmJhCXVr6:07 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Asked Jeff Green if he can compare Nikola Jokic to any of his former teammates at their peak: “I’m not going to compare him to Bron or KD. His talent is special. The way he plays is amazing and he’s doing it his way…You haven’t seen a big who can do all the things he can do.” pic.twitter.com/HRE9gxPWrw6:04 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Ben Simmons expected to file grievance against 76ers nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/08/rep…6:01 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Cam Thomas (back contusion) is available for the #Nets vs the #Hornets. – 5:47 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Smile because it’s GAME DAY! 😁
#ULTRADrip pic.twitter.com/BbkO0WdERP5:43 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
INJURY REPORT vs BKN
Gordon Hayward (L Ankle) is out.
James Bouknight (neck soreness) is out.
Jalen McDaniels (L Ankle Sprain) is questionable.
#AllFly | @NovantHealth pic.twitter.com/2QqrgZloQp5:35 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Steve Nash called the Hornets a “tricky” and “talented” team with their ability to push the pace in transition, spray threes: “They’re not conservative the way they play, and we have to be ready for that.” – 5:35 PM
Ajayi Browne @ajayibrowne
Steve Nash says the Hornets play like the Celtics defensively. – 5:34 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Steve Nash on the gravity of tonight’s game against No. 8 Charlotte: “All these games mean something in the standings. It’s not like we’re just trying to get better at the expense of these games. No. We want to win these games.” #Nets5:32 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Assuming he’s ready to go it sounds like Jalen McDaniels will be straight back into the rotation albeit in short bursts – 5:27 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Cam Thomas is available tonight against the Hornets after dealing with a back contusion. – 5:18 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Nets say Cam Thomas is available vs. Charlotte. – 5:18 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nets list Cam Thomas as available for tonight’s game in Charlotte. – 5:17 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: 7 in 70: MIA, WAS, CHA, NYK, IND, ATL, ORL w/ @Nate Duncan
Subscribe to Total Access for ad-free episodes of Dunc’d On, and much more: https://t.co/n4QLDC9m6F pic.twitter.com/aJC5tF46h65:00 PM

Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Cam Thomas, who is a game-time decision tonight per Nash, going through pregame in Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/nlN7bu84qO4:48 PM

Jay King @ByJayKing
Aaron Nesmith is out for tomorrow’s game against Charlotte. Nobody else on the injury report. – 4:41 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
#NEBHInjuryReport vs. Charlotte:
Aaron Nesmith (right ankle sprain) – OUT – 4:39 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics Injury Report for tomorrow vs Hornets:
Aaron Nesmith – Right Ankle Sprain – OUT – 4:37 PM
Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
My latest for @SInow: The Nets are running out of time. buff.ly/3HX7sVw4:13 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
We LOVE this! @Kelly Oubre celebrates and praises his fiancée for being a strong hero 👏💜.
#AllFly | #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/xpnc4zLWL34:08 PM

Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Perhaps you’ve heard that there’s some slight anticipation surrounding Thursday’s Sixers-Nets game. So come hang with ⁦@ByDavidMurphy⁩ and me while we chat about Harden’s impact, Simmons’ reception at the Wells Fargo Center and the playoff push 👇🏼 pic.twitter.com/kahsd5ha814:08 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: 7 in 70: MIA, WAS, CHA, NYK, IND, ATL, ORL w/ @Danny Leroux
Listen by becoming a member and you’ll get our 5 subscription pods/week. Subscribe: https://t.co/XSgwN6BUIK pic.twitter.com/QpukC9TlR44:00 PM

Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Props to Ben Simmons for sitting on the bench in Philly and not hiding in the locker room. It’s gonna be a nasty atmosphere but, as Steve Nash said, it’s good to get it over with. – 3:26 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
The Ben Simmons saga seems like it’s been going on for decades – 3:11 PM
Charlotte Hornets @hornets
“Whether you’re a man or a woman, if you work really hard, you should be able to have your dream job. You should be able to move further in your career because you’re good at what you do and you’re nice to people.”
Meet @dianabiffl and @mk_smalls 📝 | #WomensDay3:00 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: 7 in 70: MIA, WAS, CHA, NYK, IND, ATL, ORL w/ @Nate Duncan
Subscribe to Total Access for ad-free episodes of Dunc’d On, and much more: https://t.co/n4QLDCqWYd pic.twitter.com/Cq74Oq3zgk3:00 PM

Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Really can’t wait until I no longer have to talk about Ben Simmons. – 2:59 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Quick trip to Charlotte ✈️ pic.twitter.com/YTJSgRhwY02:52 PM

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Ben Simmons will face savage Philadelphia boos from the #Nets bench #nba #76ers #sixers nypost.com/2022/03/08/ben… via @nypostsports2:45 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: 7 in 70: MIA, WAS, CHA, NYK, IND, ATL, ORL w/ @Danny Leroux
Listen by becoming a member and you’ll get our 5 subscription pods/week. Subscribe: https://t.co/XSgwN6BUIK pic.twitter.com/WwEeIJvSY52:00 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all the awesome women of Buzz City! 👏 pic.twitter.com/hja6AVSnil1:56 PM

Tas Melas @TasMelas
Will Ben Simmons receive a video tribute Thursday in Philly? – 1:25 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
A grievance from Ben Simmons and his representation is expected to be filed soon, with the reception he encounters at Thursday’s Sixers-Nets game serving as a potential piece of their case to recoup money he lost in fines this season. Story: phillyvoice.com/ben-simmons-gr…1:22 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
1. Harden: 15.8
2. Curry: 15.2
3. Lillard: 14.6
4. Young: 14.0
5. Doncic: 13.7
6. Durant: 12.3
7. Mitchell: 12.2
8. George: 11.5
9. Embiid: 11.2
10. Arenas: 11.1
@Daryl Morey knows what he’s doing, and our own @fromal09 wrote about Harden’s 3PM/FTM excellence: https://t.co/QY61spfiB0 pic.twitter.com/kEvyt8e9Zn1:01 PM