Brooklyn Nets clinched sensational victory over the Charlotte Hornets.

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Brooklyn Nets clinched sensational victory over the Charlotte Hornets.

The Brooklyn Nets has clinched a sensational 122-116 victory over the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA at the Barclays Center in New York.

Kyrie Irving scored 33 points and Kevin Durant contributed 29 points which helped the Nets to outclass Charlotte Hornets.

Seth Curry added 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting to help the Nets win for the fifth time in six games. Irving scored 12-fourth quarter points.

Terry Rozier scored 29 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. had 28 for the Hornets. They have lost three straight and seven of 10.

Brooklyn led by 23 points at the start of the third quarter, but was outscored 32-23 in the period. The Hornets cut it to 109-107 with 6:28 left in the game.

Durant then re-entered the game and hit his first shot, and Irving followed with a three-point play to extend the lead 113-107.

Oubre scored five consecutive points, including a 3-pointer that made it a one-point game. Durant then hit two 3-pointers to increase the Nets' lead 118-114.