It was an explosive start to the season, as the Charlotte Hornets ' offense went off in a 136-117 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Amazingly, all five starters for Charlotte hit double digits , while four bench players also had 10 or more points in the Hornets' season opener. The Hornets' Kon Knueppel described the scoring, detailing how it all came together.

“It was kind of like a potluck tonight,” Knueppel told reporters. “Everybody was eating… that's fun basketball, and that's how it's supposed to be played. So, hopefully, we can keep that going.”

Expectations for the Hornets were low before the season opener, as many analysts believe they will likely finish at the bottom of the standings. Yet, they displayed something special in a dominating victory over the Nets, giving their

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