NEW YORK _ Nic Batum hit two free throws with 18 seconds left to secure the Charlotte Hornets' 99-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center Friday.
The victory improved the Hornets to 4-1.
Hornets point guard Kemba Walker finished with a season-high 30 points in his return to his hometown. Batum added 18 points and nine rebounds.
Hornets forward Marvin Williams, who struggled with his jump shot most of this game, swished a 3 with just over a minute left to extend Charlotte's lead to four. That forced the Nets to regroup in a timeout, down two possessions.
Nets forward Trevor Booker trimmed the Brooklyn deficit to 87-86 with 2 minutes, 49 seconds left on a driving layup. The Nets' possession was set up by a Cody Zeller jump shot that was wide left.
The Hornets entered this game on a four-game winning streak versus the Nets, having swept the four-game series last season.
