Hornets sting Knicks to maintain playoff pushCHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 26: Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks fouls Kon Knueppel #7 of the Charlotte Hornets in the second half during their game at Spectrum Center on March 26, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. 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. LOS ANGELES, United States — Kon Knueppel scored 26 points as the Charlotte Hornets maintained their late-season charge for an NBA playoff berth with an emphatic 114-103 defeat of the high-flying New York Knicks on Thursday (Friday, Manila time). LaMelo Ball finished with 22 points, six assists and five rebounds, one of five Charlotte players to finish in double digits. With sixth-placed Toronto occupying the last automatic playoff spot at 40-32, Charlotte are part of a cluster of teams jostling for position just below them.

Source: Philippine Star March 27, 2026 06:15 UTC