Coming into tonight’s game, the New York Knicks (30-17) had thrice defeated the Charlotte Hornets (10-35) this season. A victory tonight would complete the sweep.
Bring out the brooms.
Both teams played shorthanded tonight. The Hornets lacked LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, and other guys; for the Knicks, Julius Randle will be out for a while with a dislocated shoulder, and OG Anunoby was a late scratch with right elbow inflammation. Hats off to Precious Achiuwa for a strong game, his first as a starting power forward for the Knicks. He logged nine points, five boards, and one block, and finished +21 in 33 minutes.