^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. Randle scored the game’s first five points and closed the first half with 10, and Quickley had 12 points, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer that capped a 7-0 run to close the first quarter. “They were a little undermanned, and in a 12 o’clock game, whoever comes out right from the beginning of the game is going to win the game, so we were able to do that.”įive Knicks scored in double-figures in the first half, led by Brunson’s 15 points.

Jalen Brunson scored 32 points as the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to three games with a 122-108 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. “We just played hard from the beginning,” Barrett said. Jalen Brunson scores 32 points, leads Knicks past Hornets for 3rd straight victory. The Knicks made 14 of 21 field goals between the first and second quarters, building a 16-point lead. New York led 64-54 at halftime and surpassed 60 first-half points for the second straight game and the third time this season. “And that got us some easy scoring opportunities, and we need those.” “We had a number of guys who made very unselfish plays and then we got going defensively a little bit,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. The Knicks outscored Charlotte 24-11 over the first 6:08 of the third quarter, turning their 10-point halftime advantage to an 88-65 lead, and led by as many as 28 in the fourth quarter. New York also took advantage of the porous Charlotte defense, which is second-worst in the NBA in points-against per game (122.4). New York forced 12 turnovers that led to 20 points and limited the high-octane Hornets, who rank seventh in points per game (117.2), to 46.8% shooting.

The Knicks, who entered play ranked second in the NBA in points-against per game (102.8), put the clamps down on the Hornets after Miller exited. The Hornets lost for the sixth time in their past eight games and fell to 1/3 without leading scorer Terry Rozier, who missed his fourth straight game due to a groin strain. “It’ll be, I think, more day to day,” Hornets coach Steve Clifford said about Miller, adding that he's hopeful he will be healthy enough to play in the team's next game Tuesday. LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists, Mark Williams had 10 points and Brandon Miller had 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting before exiting with an ankle injury during the second quarter. “It’s still super-early in the season, so we’ve got to keep building to where we want to be at.” “We’re playing better basketball,” Randle said. The Knicks shot a season-high 54% from the field to win their third straight game. Barrett scored 24 points, Jalen Brunson had 23 points and Immanuel Quickley had 17 points. NEW YORK - Julius Randle had 23 points, five rebounds and five assists, and the New York Knicks scored a season-high in their 129-107 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.

If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER.Knicks record season-highs in points, shooting percentage in 129-107 win over Hornets Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Rep your team with officially licensed NBA gear! Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, and much more. The Hornets are the worst squad in the NBA in 3-pointers made (9.1 per game) and second-worst in 3-point percentage (31.3%).At 14 turnovers committed per game and 13 turnovers forced, Charlotte is 15th and 22nd in the league, respectively.At 24.5 assists per game, the Hornets are 22nd in the league.Charlotte grabs 45.2 rebounds per game and concede 42.6 boards, ranking 10th and 11th, respectively, in the league.In 2023-24, the Hornets are 14th in the league offensively (113.5 points scored per game) and fourth-worst defensively (122.6 points conceded).Put your picks to the test and bet on the Hornets with BetMGM Sportsbook. As a moneyline favorite this season, the Knicks are 5-1, while the Hornets are 3-6 as moneyline underdogs.When it comes to eclipsing the over/under in 2023-24, New York does it in fewer games (33.3% of the time) than Charlotte (63.6%).As a 6.5-point favorite or more in 2023-24, New York is 3-0 against the spread compared to the 2-2 ATS record Charlotte racks up as a 6.5-point underdog.The Hornets (5-6-0 ATS) have covered the spread 66.7% of the time, 21.2% less often than the Knicks (8-4-0) this year.Computer Predicted Spread: Knicks (-11.0).Get tickets for any NBA game this season at Ticketmaster! Spread & Total Prediction for Hornets vs.

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