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Hornets Stop Knicks’ 7-Game Run as Rookie Kon Knueppel Reaches 250 Threes

The result tightens the East race near the play-in line.

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DALLAS, TEXAS - JANUARY 29: Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks and Kon Knueppel #7 of the Charlotte Hornets talk after the game at American Airlines Center on January 29, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)
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Mar 25, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (0) reacts after the game against the Atlanta Hawks at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Charlotte beat New York 114-103 at Spectrum Center on Thursday, ending the Knicks’ seven-game run and stretching the Hornets’ streak to five.
  • Rookie Kon Knueppel scored 26 points with six threes and became the youngest player to reach 250 made 3-pointers in a season, adding 10 rebounds and eight assists.
  • The Hornets set the pace with quick offense and accurate shooting and dominated the glass 43-24 as New York’s bench was outscored 26-17.
  • LaMelo Ball scored 22 points and Brandon Miller added 21, with Miles Bridges and Coby White contributing 17 each in a balanced Charlotte attack.
  • The victory moved Charlotte to 39-34 in a three-way tie for eighth with Miami and Orlando, and the loss kept 48-26 New York from clinching a playoff berth.