Charlotte Hornets vs Brooklyn Nets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 1, 2025

The 227.5 market total looked vulnerable from the jump. Brooklyn and Charlotte combined for 53 points in the first quarter—a modest start that set a cautious tone for the evening. The second quarter erupted with 65 combined points, the game's high-water mark, pushing the halftime total to 118 and briefly suggesting the over might have legs. But the second half derailed that narrative entirely. The teams managed just 52 combined points in the third quarter and 49 in the fourth, closing at 219—a decisive 8.5-point collapse below the number. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed.

Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 35 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists in a dominant performance, while Noah Clowney added 18 points and Nic Claxton chipped in 13 points and 11 rebounds. Charlotte got 18 points from Kon Knueppel, 15 from Collin Sexton, and a game-long facilitating effort from LaMelo Ball, who posted 12 points and 14 assists. The Nets' recent form—allowing 114.5 points per game over their last ten—proved the more relevant defense; their 116 output held the Hornets to 103. This marked a sharp reversal from their October meeting, when Charlotte's 136-point explosion pushed that total to 253. The second-half drought here turned the game into a grind neither side could overcome.