NEW YORK — While anything can happen on any given night in the NBA, and some teams may have major advantages over others on paper, the games still have to be played on the court. The Nets overlooked an undermanned Charlotte Hornets team that was playing without All-Star LaMelo Ball and No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller on Nov. 30, and suffered a disappointing 129-128 loss at Barclays Center. Brooklyn players and coaches knew they had no business losing a game like that, let alone on their home court. It proved to be their only defeat between Nov. 25 and Dec. 8, tarnishing what could have been …