Nets ride stellar defense into matchup vs. Hornets

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In the past few days, the Brooklyn Nets decided to keep Cameron Johnson ahead of the trade deadline and waived Ben Simmons.

On the floor, the Nets played one of their best defensive games of the season, and they're in their best stretch of 2025 heading into Monday's visit from the Charlotte Hornets.

The Nets are 4-1 in their past five games since enduring a se