Moussa Diabaté did his damage on the defensive end in Brooklyn, collecting five steals in the season opener. With Charlotte ahead 50-43 late in the second quarter, the Hornets big man picks off a pass and finishes the play himself, running in for a dunk that makes it 52-43. Diabaté finished with 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting, 8 rebounds, 5 of them offensive, 3 assists and 5 steals in 33 minutes as the short-handed Hornets beat the Nets 110-103 on October 21, 2026.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Tot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKN | 23 | 25 | 33 | 22 | 103 |
| CHA | 27 | 27 | 32 | 24 | 110 |
