Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Oct 6, 2026

Brooklyn's defense dominated Charlotte in ways the recent form suggested was possible. The Nets, allowing 117.1 points per game over their last ten, held the Hornets to just 90—a 27-point margin that inverted the script entirely. Charlotte had been scoring 112.3 per game in that same stretch, but found almost no rhythm against Brooklyn's suffocating effort, particularly in the second half when the visitors pulled away decisively.

The opening quarter set the tone with a combined 64 points, the game's highest-scoring frame, as both offenses fired early. Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists, while Julius Randle added 13 points and 3 assists. Charlotte's Liam McNeeley countered with 14 points, and Naz Reid chipped in 13 points with 4 boards, but it wasn't enough to sustain momentum. Brooklyn's third quarter proved decisive—36 combined points—as the Nets pulled further ahead. The second half proved far more defensive, combining for just 106 points compared to the first half's 108, and the gap between teams only widened. Charlotte's Grayson Allen finished with 13 points in a losing effort that never gained traction after halftime.

The final combined score landed at 214, just 1.5 points over the market total of 212.5, marking a narrow cover for totals bettors. DAGGER leaned over, and it cashed.