Game ID: 22400327
Charlotte Hornets @ New York Knicks
Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NYK 30 35 38 22 125CHA 32 30 16 23 101
CHA @ NYK ScoutingCHA @ 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.
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
NYK availability going into 12/09 · 1 day's restOUT Payne missed 2 since 12/05, returns tonight: 13 min (93% of 14)
NYK availability going into 12/11 · 1 day's restBACK Payne back 12/09 after 2, 13 min since (93% of 14)
NYK availability going into 12/15 · 3 days' restBACK Payne back 12/09 after 2, 15 min since (105% of 14)
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
CHA availability going into 12/08 · back-to-backOUT Ball missed 5 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Bridges missed 9 since 11/21, out tonight
OUT Gra. Williams missed 7 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 8 since 11/23, out tonight
BACK Jeffries back 12/05 after 3, 20 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Richards back 11/30 after 14, 26 min since (125% of 21)
BACK Wong back 12/07 after 2, 11 min since (81% of 13)
BACK Gibson back 12/07 after 3, 17 min since (153% of 11)
NEW Green 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Micić 21 to 31 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Ball missed 6 since 11/29, out tonight
OUT Bridges missed 10 since 11/21, returns tonight: 25 min (78% of 32)
OUT Gra. Williams missed 8 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 9 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Salaün missed 2 since 12/07, returns tonight: 23 min (112% of 21)
OUT Diabaté missed 2 since 12/07, returns tonight: 8 min (48% of 18)
BACK Jeffries back 12/05 after 3, 20 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Richards back 11/30 after 14, 26 min since (123% of 21)
BACK Wong back 12/07 after 2, 14 min since (108% of 13)
BACK Gibson back 12/07 after 3, 12 min since (112% of 11)
NEW Green 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Micić 21 to 31 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 12/16 · 2 days' restOUT Ball missed 7 since 11/29, returns tonight: 26 min (81% of 32)
OUT Gra. Williams missed 9 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 10 since 11/23, out tonight
BACK Bridges back 12/13 after 10, 25 min since (78% of 32)
BACK Jeffries back 12/05 after 3, 20 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Salaün back 12/13 after 2, 23 min since (112% of 21)
BACK Diabaté back 12/13 after 2, 8 min since (48% of 18)
BACK Wong back 12/07 after 2, 17 min since (127% of 13)
BACK Gibson back 12/07 after 3, 9 min since (77% of 11)
NEW Martin 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Micić 21 to 30 min over the last 5
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.
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 118-85 — NYK notes
NYK won 118-85. NYK shot 46% (42 of 92) to NOP's 37%, 20 of 45 from three. The glass went 60-42 for them. Bridges led with 31 (12 of 19, 7 of 12 from three); Brunson added 16, Towns 14. The hinge was Q1, 33-10: from level to 23 ahead, and the lead reached 41. Bridges was the night's best plus/minus at +40.
12/03 vs ORL 121-106 — NYK notes
NYK won 121-106. NYK shot 51% (43 of 85) to ORL's 44%, 15 of 35 from three. Towns led with 23 (8 of 18, 2 of 5 from three); Brunson added 21, Bridges 19. The hinge was Q2, 35-24: a lead of 9 became 20, and the lead reached 37. Bridges was the night's best plus/minus at +33.
12/05 vs CHA 125-101 — NYK notes
NYK won 125-101. NYK shot 54% (41 of 76) to CHA's 45%, 18 of 33 from three, and went to the line 32 times to CHA's 10 — 25 points from the stripe to their 6. Towns led with 27 (9 of 15, 2 of 5 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Anunoby added 25, Brunson 24. The hinge was Q3, 38-16: a lead of 3 became 25, and the lead reached 28. Bridges was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
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.
12/09 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Barrett at 25 and Barnes at 23 a game. Without Quickley (13 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 102, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brunson at 25 and Towns at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, New York allowing 102 a night to Toronto's 120 and the arc, New York at 42 percent from three to Toronto's 34. Call it New York 116, Toronto 111.
12/11 vs ATL — 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 118 a night and allowing 104, shooting 51 percent and 43 from three, 23 free throws a game; Bridges at 22 and Brunson at 22 a game. One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Hunter at 21 and Johnson at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Wallace (11 straight), Gueye (17 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 43 percent from three to Atlanta's 30 and the defense, New York allowing 104 a night to Atlanta's 119. Call it New York 120, Atlanta 111.
12/15 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 27 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wagner at 32 and Suggs at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Banchero (22 straight), Wagner (2 straight), Isaac (3 straight). 4 days' rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Towns at 23 and Brunson at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. 3 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 39 percent from three to Orlando's 27 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-4 a night and New York minus-6. Call it Orlando 110, New York 109, New York keeping it close.
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 104-107 — CHA notes
CHA lost 104-107. CHA took 16 more shots (94 to 78), fed by 18 offensive rebounds, but shot 37% to ATL's 49%, 18 of 48 from three, and got to the line 19 times to ATL's 27. CHA turned it over 14 times to ATL's 20. Miller led with 32 (10 of 30, 7 of 19 from three); Green added 17, Micić 15. Q3 was theirs, 26-22, the deficit cut from 5 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 85-78 against them. Smith Jr.'s -22 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/03 vs PHI 104-110 — CHA notes
CHA lost 104-110. CHA shot 44% (34 of 77) to PHI's 46%, 13 of 34 from three, and went to the line 28 times to PHI's 20 — 23 points from the stripe to their 18. The glass went 47-31 for them. Miller led with 34 (12 of 25, 7 of 16 from three); Richards added 22, Martin 12. Q4 was theirs, 35-30, the deficit cut from 11 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 80-69 against them. Miller's -15 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/05 @ NYK 101-125 — CHA notes
CHA lost 101-125. CHA took 13 more shots (89 to 76), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to NYK's 54%, 15 of 39 from three, and got to the line just 10 times against 22 fouls committed. Miller led with 26 (9 of 19, 5 of 12 from three); Curry added 18, Micić 14. Q1 was theirs, 32-30, but the other 3 periods went 95-69 against them. They led by as many as 13. Martin's -29 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
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.
12/08 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Haliburton at 19 and Siakam at 17 a game. Without Nesmith (18 straight), Sheppard (11 straight), Isa. Jackson (18 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 111, shooting 42 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Miller at 27 and Richards at 13 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Ball (5 straight), Bridges (9 straight), Gra. Williams (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 111 a night to Indiana's 122 and the turnovers, Indiana giving it away 16 times a game to Charlotte's 12. Call it Indiana 115, Charlotte 110.
12/13 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 16 free throws a game; LaVine at 24 and Vučević at 24 a game. Without Williams (10 straight). 4 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Miller at 29 and Micić at 13 a game. Without Ball (6 straight), Bridges (10 straight), Gra. Williams (8 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Chicago wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-3 a night and Chicago minus-3 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 113 a night to Chicago's 121. Call it Chicago 118, Charlotte 113.
12/16 vs PHI — 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 103 a night and allowing 114, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Miller at 26 and Micić at 11 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Ball (7 straight), Gra. Williams (9 straight), Mann (10 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Maxey at 20 and George at 19 a game. Without Edwards (5 straight), Gordon (5 straight), Bona (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 105 a night to Charlotte's 114. Call it Charlotte 109, Philadelphia 108, Philadelphia keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMiMiRiSa 2 6 +4 2 2 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 2 2 1 1 1 0
CHA Green, Micić, Miller, Richards, Salaün
in Green, Micić, Miller, Richards, Salaün
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 7 12 -8 3 7 43 1 4 25 3 4 75 0 2 4 2 0 1 2
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
GrMaMiMiRi 4 12 +7 4 4 100 1 5 20 1 1 100 3 5 2 0 0 1 3
CHA Green, Martin, Micić, Miller, Richards
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 7 12 -8 3 7 43 1 4 25 3 4 75 0 2 4 2 0 1 2
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
GrMaMiSiWi 3 12 +4 3 4 75 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 2 4 1 0 0 1
CHA Green, Martin, Miller, Simpson, Williams
in Williams
out Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrMcSi 3 8 -4 0 1 0 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 1 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
MaMiSiJrWi 2 0 -10 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
CHA Martin, Miller, Simpson, Smith Jr., Williams
in Smith Jr.
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrMcTo 2 10 +10 1 1 100 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Towns
in Towns
out Sims
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuJeMiRiJr 4 15 +3 3 4 75 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 1
CHA Curry, Jeffries, Micić, Richards, Smith Jr.
in Curry, Jeffries, Micić, Richards
out Martin, Miller, Simpson, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrHaMcTo 2 5 -5 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Hart, McBride, Towns
in Hart
out Brunson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuJeMiRiJr 4 15 +3 3 4 75 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 1
CHA Curry, Jeffries, Micić, Richards, Smith Jr.
in Curry, Jeffries, Micić, Richards
out Martin, Miller, Simpson, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrHaMcTo 4 14 +5 2 2 100 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 4 3 0 0 2 1
NYK Achiuwa, Bridges, Hart, McBride, Towns
in Achiuwa
out Anunoby
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrJeMiWi 2 3 -4 0 3 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
CHA Curry, Green, Jeffries, Micić, Williams
in Green, Williams
out Richards, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrHaMcTo 4 14 +5 2 2 100 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 4 3 0 0 2 1
NYK Achiuwa, Bridges, Hart, McBride, Towns
in Achiuwa
out Anunoby
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMaMiMiWi 2 4 -2 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1
CHA Green, Martin, Micić, Miller, Williams
in Martin, Miller
out Curry, Jeffries
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 12 38 +21 9 15 60 4 8 50 7 9 78 3 11 10 3 2 1 5
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Anunoby, Brunson
out Achiuwa, McBride
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMiMiSiWi 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
CHA Martin, Micić, Miller, Simpson, Williams
in Simpson
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 12 38 +21 9 15 60 4 8 50 7 9 78 3 11 10 3 2 1 5
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Anunoby, Brunson
out Achiuwa, McBride
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MaMiMiRiSi 2 4 -3 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 1
CHA Martin, Micić, Miller, Richards, Simpson
in Richards
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 12 38 +21 9 15 60 4 8 50 7 9 78 3 11 10 3 2 1 5
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Anunoby, Brunson
out Achiuwa, McBride
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrMaMiMiRi 5 4 -8 1 6 17 0 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 1 0 3
CHA Green, Martin, Micić, Miller, Richards
in Green
out Simpson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 12 38 +21 9 15 60 4 8 50 7 9 78 3 11 10 3 2 1 5
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Anunoby, Brunson
out Achiuwa, McBride
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGrMaMiMi 1 2 -5 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
CHA Diabaté, Green, Martin, Micić, Miller
in Diabaté
out Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrHaTo 12 38 +21 9 15 60 4 8 50 7 9 78 3 11 10 3 2 1 5
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, Hart, Towns
in Anunoby, Brunson
out Achiuwa, McBride
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiJeMaMiSi 3 5 -3 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2
CHA Diabaté, Jeffries, Martin, Miller, Simpson
in Jeffries, Simpson
out Green, Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrBrMcTo 2 3 +1 2 4 50 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, McBride, Towns
in McBride
out Hart
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiJeMaMiSi 3 5 -3 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 2
CHA Diabaté, Jeffries, Martin, Miller, Simpson
in Jeffries, Simpson
out Green, Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcAnBrBrMc 1 5 +2 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
NYK Achiuwa, Anunoby, Bridges, Brunson, McBride
in Achiuwa
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiMaMiRiSi 2 2 -3 1 3 33 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
CHA Diabaté, Martin, Miller, Richards, Simpson
in Richards
out Jeffries
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcAnBrHaMc 3 8 +3 0 0 0 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 3 1 0 2 2 2
NYK Achiuwa, Anunoby, Bridges, Hart, McBride
in Hart
out Brunson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGrMiRiJr 3 3 -3 0 2 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1
CHA Curry, Green, Micić, Richards, Smith Jr.
in Curry, Green, Micić
out Diabaté, Miller, Simpson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcBrHaMcTo 3 6 +3 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 5 2 0 0 1 0
NYK Achiuwa, Bridges, Hart, McBride, Towns
in Towns
out Anunoby
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDiGrMiJr 3 5 +3 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 2 1 1
CHA Curry, Diabaté, Green, Micić, Smith Jr.
in Diabaté
out Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrHaMcTo 8 16 -2 3 5 60 2 5 40 3 5 60 0 4 4 1 0 1 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Hart, McBride, Towns
in Anunoby
out Achiuwa
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDiJeMiJr 5 13 -1 2 3 67 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 2
CHA Curry, Diabaté, Jeffries, Micić, Smith Jr.
in Jeffries
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBrHaMcTo 8 16 -2 3 5 60 2 5 40 3 5 60 0 4 4 1 0 1 1
NYK Anunoby, Bridges, Hart, McBride, Towns
in Anunoby
out Achiuwa
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDiJeSiJr 2 2 +2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
CHA Curry, Diabaté, Jeffries, Simpson, Smith Jr.
in Simpson
out Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AcHuKoRyTo 1 0 -2 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1
NYK Achiuwa, Hukporti, Kolek, Ryan, Toppin
in Achiuwa, Hukporti, Kolek, Ryan, Toppin
out Anunoby, Bridges, Hart, McBride, Towns
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CHABM B. Miller
CM C. Martin
DJ D. Jeffries
JG J. Green
KS K. Simpson
MD M. Diabaté
MW M. Williams
NR N. Richards
NS N. Smith Jr.
SC S. Curry
TS T. Salaün
VM V. Micić
NYKAH A. Hukporti
JB J. Brunson
JH J. Hart
JS J. Sims
KT K. Towns
MB M. Bridges
MM M. McBride
MR M. Ryan
OA O. Anunoby
PA P. Achiuwa
CHA/NYK 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
Anunoby and Towns help the Knicks blow it open on the way to a 125-101 rout of the Hornets
NEW YORK -- — OG Anunoby scored 15 of his 25 points during a third quarter in which he also blocked consecutive 3-point shots on opposite sides of the floor, helping the New York Knicks pull away to beat the Charlotte Hornets 125-101 on Thursday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 16 rebounds in the Knicks' fourth straight victory. Jalen Brunson scored 24 points, 19 in the first quarter.
Anunoby's scoring broke open what was a one-point game early in the second half, and his back-to-back blocks late in the third had fans chanting “OG! OG!” after a 28-6 spurt gave New York a 93-70 advantage.
Brandon Miller scored 26 points in the Hornets' seventh straight loss.
Takeaways Hornets: Things were already going to be tough for a team missing LaMelo Ball , Miles Bridges and Tre Mann , three of its top four scorers. The Hornets then lost rookie Tidjane Salaun to a sprained left ankle in the first quarter. The No. 6 pick from France was coming off his first career double-double.
Knicks: The Knicks, who routed Orlando two nights earlier to clinch a spot in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, appearing to be peaking. They are also getting healthier, with backup big man Precious Achiuwa making his season debut Thursday after sitting out the first 21 games with a strained left hamstring.
Key moment The Knicks didn't score for more than 2 1/2 minutes to start the second half. Anunoby then had a couple 3-pointers and Towns converted consecutive three-point plays, one on a ferocious dunk in traffic , in the 28-6 run that turned a 65-64 lead into a 23-point one.
Key stat All five Knicks starters scored at least 18 points.
Up next The Knicks host Detroit on Saturday, looking for their 17th straight win in the series. Charlotte hosts Cleveland on Saturday.