Yahoo! Sports · Mar 24, 2022
RJ Barrett, Knicks cool off Hornets
RJ Barrett scored 30 points and the New York Knicks used hot shooting to set the tone en route to a 121-106 victory over the host Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.
Obi Toppin added 18 points and a game-high 11 rebounds, Alec Burks had 17 points and Evan Fournier and Taj Gibson both had 12 points as the Knicks stayed in playoff contention despite playing without standout Julius Randle, who's nursing a quadriceps injury.
Jericho Sims and Immanuel Quickley both had 10 points for the Knicks (31-42), who ended up 20 for 45 on 3-point launches with eight players hitting at least one.
Barrett scored 30 points for the second game in a row, this time shooting 10-for-19 from the field.