Hornets roast Knicks 114–103
The Hornets beat the Knicks 114–103 on Mar. 27, dominating the boards and hitting timely threes to close out New York. (sports.yahoo.com)
Kon Knueppel finished with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists — his first career 25‑and‑10 game — coming within two rebounds of a triple‑double. (landofbasketball.com: ) Knueppel made six 3‑pointers and, with his third long ball of the night, became the youngest player in NBA history to reach 250 made threes in a single season. (espn.com: ) Charlotte out‑rebounded New York 43–24, including 12 offensive boards that supplied multiple second‑chance opportunities. (landofbasketball.com: ) LaMelo Ball scored 22 points with 6 assists and Brandon Miller added 21 points and eight rebounds, while reserve Coby White contributed 17 points off the bench. (landofbasketball.com: ) Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 26 points and 13 assists, and Josh Hart posted 16 points and five steals, but New York’s seven‑game winning streak was stopped. (cbssports.com: ) Charlotte improved to 39–34 and extended its winning streak to five games, while the Knicks slipped in the East after the loss. (espn.com: ) The Hornets shot 41‑for‑78 (52.6%) overall and 16‑for‑41 (39.0%) from three, compared with the Knicks’ 42‑for‑82 (51.2%) and 11‑for‑29 (37.9%); turnovers were 17 for Charlotte and 10 for New York.
