LaMarcus Aldridge makes a solid debut as Brooklyn Nets rout over Charlotte Hornets 111-89

LaMarcus Aldridge makes a solid debut as Brooklyn Nets rout over Charlotte Hornets 111-89

LaMarcus Aldridge against Charlotte Hornets

The Brooklyn Nets seem to have found the answers to all their problems at their moment and all of their resources are playing some part in it. Their newest Lamarcus Aldridge had a solid debut as the Brooklyn Nets comfortably beat Charlotte Hornets 111-89. Aldridge had 11 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, in his debut.  

With All-Stars Kevin Durant and James Harden sitting out with hamstring injuries, the Nets led 32-11 after one quarter behind 12 points from Jeff Green. The Nets made 20 3-pointers and put six players in double figures in their season-best seventh straight home win. 

LaMarcus Aldridge makes a strong debut for Brooklyn Nets 

Jeff Green outscored the away team by himself in Brooklyn’s overpowering first quarter before finishing with 21 points, and the Nets got a strong first outing from Aldridge in a 111-89 rout of the Charlotte Hornets. Landry Shamet scored 17 points in his return from a five-game absence with a sprained right ankle and Kyrie Irving had 15 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. 

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Talking about the away team, Gordon Hayward and Devonte Graham each scored 13 points for Charlotte. Terry Rozier had 12. Charlotte missed 19 of its 23 shots in the first quarter. The Nets then began featuring Aldridge, who had seven points and assisted on the other basket in a 10-2 spurt that pushed the lead to 47-18 in the second quarter. 

Brooklyn Nets ed by 32 in the third quarter, when Charlotte had another miserable period with only 17 points.

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