NEW YORK (AP) — Cam Johnson scored 34 points, Dennis Schröder had 14 points and 12 assists and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Charlotte Hornets, 116-115, Tuesday night.

Charlotte's Brandon Miller missed a 3-pointer that would have tied the game with 1.1 seconds left. Grant Williams then tipped the ball as time expired.

Jalen Wilson had 17 points and Dorian Finney-Smith added 15 as Brooklyn snapped a three-game skid.

Trendon Watford scored the Nets' last seven points in the final two minutes and finished with 10 points off the bench.

Miller had 29 points, Miles Bridges scored 21 points and reserve Tre Mann added 19 points as the Hornets lost for the fourth time in five games.

Takeaways

Hornets: Ball, Bridges and Miller sparked a hot start by each scoring eight points en route to a 37-20 lead at the end of the first quarter. Charlotte shot 13-for-19 from the field and 8-for-12 from 3-point range. Five of the first six shots made in the period were 3-pointers.

Nets: Ben Simmons scored in double figures for the first time this season with 10 points. It’s his first since Feb. 10 against San Antonio, when he scored 13.

Key Moment

Ahead by three points with two minutes remaining, Brooklyn's Trendon Watford drove the lane for a layup and extended the lead to 111-108. On the play, Watford made contact with Mann's face. A relay review took the basket away, and a ruling was made for a defensive foul. Watford made both free throws.

Key Stat

The Nets had 31 assists. It was Brooklyn's fourth game of the season with at least 30.

Up Next

The Hornets host Detroit on Thursday. The Nets open a four-game trip at Philadelphia on Friday.