Hornets stun Knicks
Charlotte beat New York 114-103 for its fifth straight win — and the Knicks failed to clinch a postseason spot after the loss, keeping the East scramble very much alive. Momentum and matchups now matter more than ever for both clubs. ( )
Kon Knueppel finished with 26 points, six 3-pointers, 10 rebounds and eight assists while becoming the youngest player in NBA history to hit 250 threes in a season. (nba.com) LaMelo Ball supplied 22 points and Brandon Miller totaled 21 points and eight rebounds as a Grant Williams 3 put Charlotte up 94-76 entering the fourth quarter. (nba.com) Charlotte shot 16-of-41 from beyond the arc in the game and had tied a franchise record with 26 threes two nights earlier against Sacramento. (africa.espn.com) Jalen Brunson recorded 26 points and 13 assists for New York, with Josh Hart knocking down three late jumpers and OG Anunoby contributing 17 points. (nba.com) The result pushed Charlotte into a tie with Miami for the East’s eighth spot in the standings, with Miami holding the current head-to-head tiebreaker. (nba.com) CBS Sports notes Boston leads New York by two games with one head-to-head matchup remaining, keeping seeding scenarios and tiebreakers in play as the regular season runs toward its April 12 finale. (cbssports.com) Charlotte’s next game is a home matchup with Philadelphia on Saturday, while New York heads to Oklahoma City on Sunday — both opportunities to alter the late-season picture. (nba.com)
