Grayson Allen, Naz Reid power Hornets past Nets

Oct 21, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Grayson Allen (8) drives to the basket against Brooklyn Nets forward Julius Randle (30) during the first quarter at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Grayson Allen scored 21 points off the bench, while Naz Reid totaled 20 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists as the newcomers made strong first impressions in the Charlotte Hornets' 110-103 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night in New York. Acquired from Phoenix in an offseason deal for Miles Bridges, Allen made 6 of 9 shots and sank five of Charlotte's 15 3-pointers. The Hornets also outscored the Nets by 20 points during his 29 minutes on the court. Acquired from Minnesota in the offseason trade that sent LaMelo Ball to the Timberwolves, Reid made 8 of 18 shots, including 4 of 10 from 3-point range. He recorded his 17th career 20-point, 10-rebound game and helped Charlotte score 20 second-chance points. Dennis Schroder scored 19 points and dished out six assists in his debut with his 12th NBA team. Brandon Miller added 18 points, and Moussa Diabate finished with 17 for the Hornets. Charlotte shot 44.6% from the field and made 15 of 48 3-point attempts. Julius Randle led all scorers with 33 points in his debut for the Nets. Michael Porter Jr. opened his second season in Brooklyn with 26 points and seven rebounds, but the veteran duo were the only Nets players to score in double figures. Brooklyn newcomers Keon Ellis and Moritz Wagner scored seven points apiece. First-round pick Mikel Brown Jr. had six points in his debut, while second-year point guard Egor Demin finished with four points on 2-of-10 shooting. The Nets shot 45% from the field and made 12 of 31 3-point attempts but took 12 fewer shots than Charlotte. Miller scored 12 first-quarter points, including eight straight at one point, as Charlotte took a 27-23 lead into the second quarter. The Hornets briefly led by nine late in the second and carried a 54-48 advantage into halftime after Diabate's dunk with 1.2 seconds remaining. Diabate's three-point play gave Charlotte a 10-point lead less than two minutes into the third quarter. Brooklyn responded with 12 straight points to take a 64-62 lead on Porter's four-point play with 8:12 remaining. Two free throws by Nolan Traore tied the score at 72 with 4:13 left in the third. Brooklyn called a timeout after Allen sank 3-pointers on consecutive possessions to give Charlotte a 78-72 lead with 3:03 remaining. Charlotte extended its advantage to 83-74 on Reid's 3-pointer with 1:53 left and carried an 86-81 lead into the fourth quarter. Schroder scored eight straight points for the Hornets, capping the run with a driving layup that gave Charlotte a 102-92 lead with 5:38 remaining and put the game under control. --Field Level Media