Game ID: 22400040
New York Knicks @ Charlotte Hornets
Friday, November 29, 2024 at 12:00 PM ET
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CHA 23 26 23 26 98NYK 15 31 25 28 99
CHA vs NYK ScoutingCHA vs NYK Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CHA availability going into 11/21 · 1 day's restOUT Simpson missed 7 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Richards missed 9 since 11/02, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 3 since 11/16, returns tonight: 9 min (77% of 11)
BACK Bridges back 11/16 after 3, 29 min since (91% of 32)
BACK Micić back 11/12 after 7, 14 min since (66% of 21)
CHA availability going into 11/23 · 1 day's restOUT Simpson missed 8 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 11/19, out tonight
OUT Micić missed 2 since 11/19, returns tonight: 8 min (39% of 21)
OUT Richards missed 10 since 11/02, out tonight
BACK Bridges back 11/16 after 3, 29 min since (91% of 32)
BACK Gibson back 11/21 after 3, 9 min since (77% of 11)
NEW Diabaté 18 to 23 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 11/25 · 1 day's restOUT Bridges missed 2 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 9 since 11/06, returns tonight: 8 min (35% of 23)
OUT Smith Jr. missed 3 since 11/19, returns tonight: 9 min (40% of 23)
OUT Richards missed 11 since 11/02, out tonight
BACK Micić back 11/23 after 2, 8 min since (39% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 11/21 after 3, 6 min since (59% of 11)
NEW Diabaté 18 to 23 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Bridges missed 3 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 2 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Richards missed 12 since 11/02, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 11/25 after 9, 8 min since (35% of 23)
BACK Smith Jr. back 11/25 after 3, 9 min since (40% of 23)
BACK Micić back 11/23 after 2, 8 min since (39% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 11/21 after 3, 10 min since (86% of 11)
NEW Miller 34 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Gra. Williams 30 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Diabaté 18 to 25 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Bridges missed 4 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 2 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 3 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Richards missed 13 since 11/02, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 11/25 after 9, 8 min since (35% of 23)
BACK Smith Jr. back 11/25 after 3, 9 min since (39% of 23)
BACK Micić back 11/23 after 2, 11 min since (53% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 11/21 after 3, 10 min since (88% of 11)
NEW Miller 34 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Diabaté 18 to 29 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 11/30 · back-to-backOUT Bridges missed 5 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 3 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 4 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Richards missed 14 since 11/02, returns tonight: 26 min (121% of 21)
BACK Simpson back 11/25 after 9, 12 min since (53% of 23)
BACK Smith Jr. back 11/25 after 3, 10 min since (42% of 23)
BACK Micić back 11/23 after 2, 18 min since (84% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 11/21 after 3, 10 min since (90% of 11)
NEW Miller 34 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Ball 32 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Salaün 21 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Diabaté 18 to 33 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/03 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 2 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Bridges missed 6 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 4 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 5 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Jeffries missed 2 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 11/25 after 9, 13 min since (55% of 23)
BACK Smith Jr. back 11/25 after 3, 11 min since (50% of 23)
BACK Micić back 11/23 after 2, 22 min since (103% of 21)
BACK Richards back 11/30 after 14, 26 min since (121% of 21)
NEW Salaün 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Diabaté 18 to 31 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 3 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Bridges missed 7 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 5 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 6 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Jeffries missed 3 since 11/29, returns tonight: 16 min (69% of 23)
OUT Gibson missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 11/25 after 9, 17 min since (71% of 23)
BACK Smith Jr. back 11/25 after 3, 11 min since (49% of 23)
BACK Richards back 11/30 after 14, 28 min since (131% of 21)
NEW Salaün 21 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Diabaté 18 to 27 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Ball missed 4 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Bridges missed 8 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 6 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 7 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Wong missed 2 since 12/03, returns tonight: 11 min (81% of 13)
OUT Gibson missed 3 since 11/30, returns tonight: 17 min (153% of 11)
BACK Jeffries back 12/05 after 3, 16 min since (69% of 23)
BACK Richards back 11/30 after 14, 26 min since (125% of 21)
NEW Micić 21 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Diabaté 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 11/20 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 3 since 11/15, out tonight
BACK Payne back 11/12 after 4, 17 min since (122% of 14)
NYK availability going into 11/23 · 2 days' restOUT McBride missed 4 since 11/15, out tonight
NEW Payne 14 to 20 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 11/25 · 1 day's restOUT McBride missed 5 since 11/15, returns tonight: 28 min (118% of 24)
NEW Payne 14 to 23 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restBACK McBride back 11/25 after 5, 28 min since (118% of 24)
NEW Payne 14 to 23 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restBACK McBride back 11/25 after 5, 22 min since (91% of 24)
NEW Payne 14 to 23 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restBACK McBride back 11/25 after 5, 23 min since (98% of 24)
NEW Payne 14 to 21 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restBACK McBride back 11/25 after 5, 23 min since (97% of 24)
NEW Payne 14 to 19 min over the last 5
NYK availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restBACK McBride back 11/25 after 5, 23 min since (99% of 24)
NYK availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's rest
full strength
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Ball at 35 and Miller at 28 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Bridges (4 straight), Gra. Williams (2 straight), Mann (3 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 119, shooting 52 percent and 42 from three, 18 free throws a game; Brunson at 29 and Towns at 26 a game. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Charlotte giving it away 17 times a game to New York's 9 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 111 a night to New York's 119. Call it New York 117, Charlotte 113, Charlotte keeping it close.
11/21 vs DET 123-121 — CHA notes
CHA won 123-121 in 1 overtime. CHA shot 47% (44 of 93) to DET's 42%, 20 of 44 from three. The glass went 43-56 against them. Miller led with 38 (15 of 26, 8 of 12 from three); Ball added 35, Martin 15. The hinge was Q3, 30-20: a lead of 4 became 14, and the lead reached 20.
11/23 @ MIL 119-125 — CHA notes
CHA lost 119-125. CHA took 11 more shots (100 to 89), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to MIL's 48%, 19 of 47 from three. Ball led with 50 (17 of 38, 6 of 17 from three, 10 of 13 at the line); Miller added 32, J. Green 11. Q4 was theirs, 34-29, the deficit cut from 11 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 96-85 against them.
11/25 vs ORL 84-95 — CHA notes
CHA lost 84-95. CHA shot 41% (31 of 75) to ORL's 39%, 7 of 32 from three. CHA turned it over 26 times to ORL's 8, and ORL turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 52-39 for them. Ball led with 44 (17 of 30, 4 of 11 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Miller added 20. Q1 was theirs, 25-18, but the other 3 periods went 77-59 against them. Martin's -14 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/27 vs MIA 94-98 — CHA notes
CHA lost 94-98. CHA took 25 more shots (98 to 73), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 38% to MIA's 45%, 17 of 51 from three, and got to the line just 8 times against 19 fouls committed. CHA turned it over 13 times to MIA's 18. Ball led with 32 (11 of 35, 7 of 20 from three); Miller added 21, Salaün 17. Q4 was theirs, 36-23, the deficit cut from 17 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 75-58 against them. Gibson's -17 in 10 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/29 vs NYK 98-99 — CHA notes
CHA lost 98-99. CHA took 8 more shots (89 to 81), fed by 14 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to NYK's 44%, 15 of 47 from three. CHA turned it over 13 times to NYK's 19. Miller led with 20 (7 of 25, 2 of 11 from three); Green added 15, Salaün 14. Q1 was theirs, 23-15, but the other 3 periods went 84-75 against them. They led by as many as 10.
11/30 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 108, shooting 42 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Ball at 40 and Miller at 26 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Bridges (5 straight), Gra. Williams (3 straight), Mann (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Johnson at 22 and Young at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Nance Jr. (6 straight), Wallace (6 straight), Gueye (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 108 a night to Atlanta's 122 and the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-4 a night and Charlotte minus-2. Call it Charlotte 115, Atlanta 112, Atlanta keeping it close.
12/03 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 105, shooting 39 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Ball at 42 and Miller at 25 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (2 straight), Bridges (6 straight), Gra. Williams (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Maxey at 24 and McCain at 18 a game. Without C. Martin (2 straight), Embiid (4 straight), Lowry (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the line, where Philadelphia takes 23 free throws a game to Charlotte's 16 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 105 a night to Philadelphia's 112. Call it Charlotte 109, Philadelphia 107, Philadelphia keeping it close.
12/05 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 26 and Towns at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 102, shooting 40 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Miller at 25 and Micić at 9 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (3 straight), Bridges (7 straight), Gra. Williams (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 41 percent from three to Charlotte's 33. Call it New York 114, Charlotte 104, New York by 10.
12/07 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 108, shooting 41 percent and 36 from three, 16 free throws a game; Miller at 27 and Richards at 13 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (4 straight), Bridges (8 straight), Gra. Williams (6 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Garland at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-1 a night and Cleveland minus-6 and the line, where Cleveland takes 22 free throws a game to Charlotte's 16. Call it Cleveland 114, Charlotte 109.
11/20 @ PHX 138-122 — NYK notes
NYK won 138-122. NYK shot 58% (50 of 86) to PHX's 49%, 19 of 39 from three. Brunson led with 36 (12 of 21, 7 of 11 from three); Towns added 34, Hart 19. The hinge was Q1, 44-28: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Towns was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
11/23 @ UTA 106-121 — NYK notes
NYK lost 106-121. NYK took 13 more shots (100 to 87), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to UTA's 51%, 17 of 51 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 19 fouls committed. NYK turned it over 9 times to UTA's 18. The glass went 40-52 against them. Anunoby led with 27 (10 of 19, 7 of 12 from three); Brunson added 23, Hart 17. Q3 was theirs, 27-21, the deficit cut from 15 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 100-79 against them. Hart's -37 in 41 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/25 @ DEN 145-118 — NYK notes
NYK won 145-118. NYK shot 61% (56 of 92) to DEN's 45%, 19 of 36 from three, and got to the line 16 times to DEN's 27. The glass went 43-33 for them. Anunoby led with 40 (16 of 23, 5 of 7 from three); Towns added 30, Brunson 23. The hinge was Q1, 36-24: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 30. Anunoby was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
11/27 @ DAL 114-129 — NYK notes
NYK lost 114-129. NYK shot 47% (40 of 86) to DAL's 56%, 7 of 29 from three, and went to the line 30 times to DAL's 21 — 27 points from the stripe to their 16. NYK turned it over 8 times to DAL's 13. The glass went 33-43 against them. Brunson led with 37 (14 of 21, 0 of 3 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Towns added 25, Bridges 20. Q4 was theirs, 43-39, the deficit cut from 19 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 90-71 against them. Anunoby's -15 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/29 @ CHA 99-98 — NYK notes
NYK won 99-98. NYK shot 44% (36 of 81) to CHA's 40%, 12 of 32 from three. NYK turned it over 19 times to CHA's 13, and CHA turned those into 8 steals. Brunson led with 31 (9 of 18, 4 of 6 from three, 9 of 12 at the line); Towns added 19, McBride 14. The hinge was Q2, 31-26: the deficit went from 8 to 3. NYK trailed 46-49 at the half and won the second half 53-49. Payne was the night's best plus/minus at +7.
12/01 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 30 and Towns at 25 a game. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; McCollum at 24 and Murphy III at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Ingram (3 straight), Jones (16 straight), Williamson (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 40 percent from three to New Orleans's 29 and the glass, where New York has been plus-0 a night and New Orleans minus-6. Call it New York 119, New Orleans 109, New York by 10.
12/03 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brunson at 26 and Towns at 21 a game. One day's rest. Orlando comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 99, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wagner at 24 and Suggs at 14 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Banchero (17 straight), Harris (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 99 a night to New York's 110 and the arc, New York at 39 percent from three to Orlando's 34. Call it New York 110, Orlando 109, Orlando keeping it close.
12/05 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 26 and Towns at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 102, shooting 40 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Miller at 25 and Micić at 9 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (3 straight), Bridges (7 straight), Gra. Williams (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 41 percent from three to Charlotte's 33. Call it New York 114, Charlotte 104, New York by 10.
12/07 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 104, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brunson at 26 and Towns at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. One day's rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Beasley at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. 2 days' rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 104 a night to Detroit's 121 and the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 18 times a game to New York's 14. Call it New York 118, Detroit 108, New York by 10.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGrMiMiSa 6 12 +5 2 4 50 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 2 4 0 0 1 2
CHA Diabaté, Green, Micić, Miller, Salaün
in Diabaté, Green, Micić, Miller, Salaün
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 9 10 -7 3 6 50 1 5 20 1 2 50 0 5 2 0 0 3 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiMaMiSaSi 4 5 -1 1 4 25 1 6 17 0 0 0 2 3 1 1 1 1 0
CHA Diabaté, Martin, Miller, Salaün, Simpson
in Martin, Simpson
out Green, Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 9 10 -7 3 6 50 1 5 20 1 2 50 0 5 2 0 0 3 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDiMaMiSi 1 2 +2 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
CHA Curry, Diabaté, Martin, Miller, Simpson
in Curry
out Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrMcSi 3 5 -1 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 2 3 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Sims
in McBride, Sims
out Hart, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGiMaMiSi 1 4 +2 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
CHA Curry, Gibson, Martin, Miller, Simpson
in Gibson
out Diabaté
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrMcSi 3 5 -1 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 2 3 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Sims
in McBride, Sims
out Hart, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGiMaMiJr 2 4 -2 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 1 1
CHA Curry, Gibson, Martin, Micić, Smith Jr.
in Micić, Smith Jr.
out Miller, Simpson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHaMcPaTo 3 8 +2 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 1 100 1 3 2 1 0 2 2
NYK Bridges, Hart, McBride, Payne, Towns
in Hart, Payne, Towns
out Anunoby, Brunson, Sims
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGrMiSaJr 3 6 -3 0 1 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
CHA Diabaté, Green, Micić, Salaün, Smith Jr.
in Diabaté, Salaün
out Curry, Gibson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnHaMcPaTo 3 11 +5 3 5 60 1 3 33 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0
NYK Anunoby, Hart, McBride, Payne, Towns
in Anunoby
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGrMiMiSa 5 10 +1 2 3 67 2 3 67 0 2 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 2
CHA Diabaté, Green, Micić, Miller, Salaün
in Miller
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 6 12 +2 3 8 38 2 2 100 2 2 100 2 3 4 2 0 2 2
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Bridges, Brunson
out McBride, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGrMaMiMi 1 4 +1 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 1 0
CHA Diabaté, Green, Martin, Micić, Miller
in Martin
out Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 6 12 +2 3 8 38 2 2 100 2 2 100 2 3 4 2 0 2 2
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Bridges, Brunson
out McBride, Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGrMiMiSa 6 7 -1 3 5 60 1 7 14 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 1 2 3
CHA Diabaté, Green, Micić, Miller, Salaün
in Salaün
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 7 9 +2 4 9 44 0 4 0 1 2 50 3 7 3 1 2 4 2
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiMaMiSaSi 3 6 -1 2 4 50 0 2 0 2 2 100 3 3 0 0 0 1 4
CHA Diabaté, Martin, Miller, Salaün, Simpson
in Martin, Simpson
out Green, Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 7 9 +2 4 9 44 0 4 0 1 2 50 3 7 3 1 2 4 2
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiMaMiSaSi 3 6 -1 2 4 50 0 2 0 2 2 100 3 3 0 0 0 1 4
CHA Diabaté, Martin, Miller, Salaün, Simpson
in Martin, Simpson
out Green, Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrMcSi 3 10 +1 1 2 50 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 2 1 0 0 1 2
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Sims
in McBride, Sims
out Hart, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiMaMiSaSi 3 10 0 1 2 50 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 3 3 1 0 1 1
CHA Gibson, Martin, Miller, Salaün, Simpson
in Gibson
out Diabaté
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrMcSi 3 10 +1 1 2 50 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 2 1 0 0 1 2
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Sims
in McBride, Sims
out Hart, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiMaMiSaSi 3 10 0 1 2 50 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 3 3 1 0 1 1
CHA Gibson, Martin, Miller, Salaün, Simpson
in Gibson
out Diabaté
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrBrHaMcSi 2 6 -1 0 0 0 2 5 40 2 2 100 0 0 1 1 0 0 1
NYK Bridges, Brunson, Hart, McBride, Sims
in Hart
out Anunoby
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGiMaSiJr 3 10 +5 2 2 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 0
CHA Curry, Gibson, Martin, Simpson, Smith Jr.
in Curry, Smith Jr.
out Miller, Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrHaMcPaTo 4 7 -3 2 5 40 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 2 2
NYK Bridges, Hart, McBride, Payne, Towns
in Payne, Towns
out Brunson, Sims
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGrMiMiSa 5 6 -7 0 1 0 2 7 29 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 2 0
CHA Diabaté, Green, Micić, Miller, Salaün
in Diabaté, Green, Micić, Miller, Salaün
out Curry, Gibson, Martin, Simpson, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrHaMcTo 7 16 +5 5 7 71 1 2 50 3 5 60 1 4 2 1 1 1 3
NYK Anunoby, Brunson, Hart, McBride, Towns
in Brunson
out Payne
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGrMaMiMi 1 4 +2 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
CHA Diabaté, Green, Martin, Micić, Miller
in Martin
out Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrHaMcTo 7 16 +5 5 7 71 1 2 50 3 5 60 1 4 2 1 1 1 3
NYK Anunoby, Brunson, Hart, McBride, Towns
in Brunson
out Payne
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
NYKCP C. Payne
JB J. Brunson
JH J. Hart
KT K. Towns
MB M. Bridges
MM M. McBride
OA O. Anunoby
CHABM B. Miller
CM C. Martin
JG J. Green
KS K. Simpson
MD M. Diabaté
NS N. Smith Jr.
SC S. Curry
TG T. Gibson
TS T. Salaün
VM V. Micić
NYK/CHA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Jalen Brunson pours in 31 points as Knicks hold on to beat the Hornets 99-98 in NBA Cup play
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Jalen Brunson had 31 points and made two clutch free throws with 8.6 seconds left, and the New York Knicks held on to beat the shorthanded Charlotte Hornets 99-98 to improve to 3-0 in NBA Cup play on Friday.
Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Knicks, who entered the game 23 points behind the Orlando Magic in point differential in Group A and in need of a blowout win. The Magic are 2-0 in group play and visit Brooklyn on Friday night.
Brandon Miller had 20 points and Josh Green added 15 points for the Hornets, who played without three starters, including the red-hot LaMelo Ball , Miles Bridges and Mark Williams , as well as key reserves Nick Richards , Tre Mann and Grant Williams .
The Knicks committed eight turnovers in the first quarter and were held to 15 points.
Takeaways Knicks: New York played sloppy and uninspired basketball in the first half. The Knicks took the lead in the last minute, but it was short-lived as Josh Green hit a jumper to take the lead back, then proceeded to steal a lazy inbounds pass from Mikal Bridges and turn around to hit a fading jumper as time expired.
Hornets: Ball, who came in averaging 40.3 points per game over his previous four outings, sat out with left calf soreness. Head coach Charles Lee said Ball felt something toward the end of Wednesday night's 98-94 loss to the Miami Heat . He offered no updates on when Ball may return to the lineup.
Key moment Brunson's mid-range jumper with 4:50 left put the Knicks ahead for good.
Key stat Miller was 7 of 25 from the field and 2 of 11 from beyond the arc.
Up next The Knicks host the Pelicans on Sunday. The Hornets host the Hawks on Saturday night.