The New York Knicks overcame a dreary start t defeat the Charlotte Hornets and remain undefeated in NBA Cup group play.
New York got off to an alarmingly slow start in a Black Friday matinee against the reeling Charlotte Hornets but recovered well enough to secure a 99-98 win in front of a mostly pro-Knick crowd at Spectrum Center.
Breaking through amidst a sloppy slugfest, one that saw the Knicks fall behind by as much as 10, was Jalen Brunson, who tallied 31 points in the win on 8-of-16 from the field. Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns had double-doubles while Miles McBride put in 14 and five boards in relief. All that and more also helped New York overcome a season-worst 21 turnovers.
The Knicks not only secured a winning record on a five-game road trip, tied for the longest this season, but also remained perfect in NBA Cup group play. A potential winner-take-all meeting for East Group A's advancement spot is set for Tuesday against the Orlando Magic. Facing a Hornets group with several major names out , the Knicks once again fizzled in the first and faced a 23-15 deficit, tying the cellar mark for fewest points in a season that was all-too-recently set in Wednesday's loss in Dallas. New York recovered well enough to take a brief lead toward the end of the half but Josh Green's four points in the final 1.1 seconds gave Charlotte the intermission advantage.
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