Takeaways: Brooklyn Nets destroy Hornets, 124-90, to open preseason

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 06: Head coach Jordi Fernandez of the Brooklyn Nets looks on in the first half against the Charlotte Hornets during their preseason game at Spectrum Center on October 06, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Brooklyn