The Charlotte Hornets have bounced back after a reality check against the Boston Celtics<\/p>\n
Aussie three-and-defence specialist Josh Green <\/a>and the Charlotte Hornets are back on the winner’s list after a reality check from the Boston Celtics earlier in the week as they look to climb into a better position for the Play-In Tournament.<\/p>\n The Hornets have had one of the best net ratings in the league over the past 40 games but the Celtics were sent back down to earth on Monday in a 114-99 loss to the Eastern Conference title favourites.<\/p>\n However, Green and the Hornets returned to form against the hapless Brooklyn Nets today, demolishing the tanking franchise 117-86 at the Barclays Center.<\/p>\n While Green only had three points, shooting 1-from-2 from the three-point line, Charlotte were clinical to earn their 40th win of the season.<\/p>\n Charles Lee’s team sit 10th in the conference but are level with the Miami Heat and only 1.5 wins behind the Philadelphia 76ers in seventh place.<\/p>\n The Hornets would love to climb up to ninth, which would earn them a home game in the do-or-die play-in game, or even more, move up to the 7-8 bracket which would earn them a second chance in the tournament.<\/p>\n It would be a remarkable turnaround for the Hornets, who have been irrelevant as a franchise for more than a decade, and who were also sitting at the bottom of the ladder early in the season.<\/p>\n NBA\u00a0BOX\u00a0SCORE: Brooklyn Nets vs Charlotte Hornets<\/a><\/p>\n Josh Green has three points, shooting 50% from beyond the arc, along with one steal in his 14 minutes off the bench.<\/p>\n Brandon Miller led the way for the Hornets with 25 points in the 31-point win.<\/p>\n NBA\u00a0BOX\u00a0SCORE: Los Angeles Lakers vs Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a><\/p>\n