Starting a two-game road trip with the threat of an eight-game losing streak looming, the Brooklyn Nets needed to come out swinging against a battered Charlotte

In light of the many injuries that the Nets were facing, Martin drew the start and did not have the kind of showing that he was hoping for coming into the game.

The Nets snapped their longest losing skid of the season with a slump-busting 103-84 win against the shorthanded Hornets in Charlotte, N.C.

Keon Johnson led a balanced Brooklyn attack with 18 points, and the Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 104-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.

Fernandez refused to pull the plug, and his team left it all on the court. The Nets rolled to a 104-84 win, improved to 15-33 this season and snapped a seven-game losing streak in the process. It was Brooklyn’s first victory since it defeated the Portland Trail Blazers on the road on Jan. 14.

An extended Nets losing streak has the team in position to potentially land the top odds in May's draft lottery.

The Charlotte Hornets are hoping to get back on track tonight against the Brooklyn Nets but will have to count on many of its reserves to step up in a big way with four starters ruled out. A few moments ago,

Top Performers – Brooklyn Keon Johnson – 18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists Jalen Williams – 15 points, 3 3PM Nic Claxton – 12 points, 7 rebounds, 6 blocks (season high) Top Performers – Charlotte Miles Bridges – 23 points,

Missing four starters, including LaMelo Ball, the Hornets stumbled to a season-low-tying 83 points in Wednesday night's loss to the Nets. The defeat marks Charlotte's fourth loss in five games, while Brooklyn snapped its seven-game losing streak.

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