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Randle leads Knicks past Hornets in OT, tie Atlanta for 4th

NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle had 33 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, and led an overtime surge that sent the New York Knicks past the Charlotte Hornets 118-109 on Saturday.

Reggie Bullock added 17 points for the Knicks, who improved to 40-31 and moved into a tie with the idle Atlanta Hawks for the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

Miles Bridges had 30 points and Devonte Graham added 25 for the Hornets, who have lost four straight games.

New York led by 17 points with 7:45 left in the third quarter before the Hawks went on a run capped by Bridges' windmill dunk to cut their deficit to 89-86.