At the Spectrum Center, the Charlotte Hornets beat the New York Knicks 114‑103, ending the Knicks’ seven‑game run. Hornets guard Kon Kneuppel poured in 26 points with six 3‑pointers, while LaMelo Ball added 20 and Brandon Miller 21. The Hornets’ 16 triples out of 41 attempts helped them build a 21‑point fourth‑quarter lead.
Knicks struggled on both ends: Karl‑Anthony Towns scored only 13 points on 5‑of‑8 shooting and grabbed three rebounds, while the bench produced just 17 points. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 26 points, but the team was out‑rebounded 43‑24 and out‑scored 18‑point margin in Towns’ 22 minutes.