The Charlotte Hornets were able to field their preferred starting lineup on Wednesday, but it didn't matter as they got manhandled by the New York Knicks. A lot of things went wrong for the Hornets, including the trio of LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, and Kon Knueppel having no answer for Jalen Brunson.
The Knicks superstar finished with 33 points on 14-28 shooting, having his way with whoever Charlotte put on him. Miller drew the assignment primarily and struggled to stay in front of him. Ball did even worse. Knueppel had some decent defensive possessions on Brunson, but the experience gap between them was just too evident.