Jalen Brunson scores 32 points, leads Knicks past Hornets for 3rd straight victory
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) .Jalen Brunson scored 32 points as the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to three games with a 122-108 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night.
Brunson scored 26 points in the opening half for the Knicks, who built a 15-point lead by the intermission on the way to their sixth win in seven games.
“I think we’re on our way,” Brunson said. “There’s still a lot of work to do. We’re 13 games in. We’re in a good stretch and we’ve just got to build off of it.”
Donte DiVincenzo added a career-high 25 points, Julius Randle scored 21 points, R.J. Barrett finished with 15 points and Mitchell Robinson had a game-high 14 rebounds for New York. Barrett had missed the previous three games with migraine headaches.
LaMelo Ball led all scorers with 34 points for Charlotte, which lost its fourth straight game. Rookie Brandon Miller had a career-high 29 points and Miles Bridges 19.
New York didn’t trail at any time during the current weekend two-game sweep that includes Friday’s 120-99 at Washington.
“I don’t get wrapped up in six of seven or however many in a row or whatever that might be because each game is different,” New York head coach Tom Thibodeau said. “You have to put in the work to win that game. So to lock in to that particular game is the most important thing so we can build the right habits.
”(But) the wins are important and hopefully we’re learning."
After leading 30-19 after the first quarter, New York took a game-high 15-point lead three times in the second quarter - the last at 47-32 - before Charlotte whittled the lead to single digits.
Ball hit two 3-pointers early in the fourth quarter that pulled the Hornets within 94-88 with 9:37 left. New York countered with a 15-6 run over the next 5 1/2 minutes, led by Barrett and DiVincenzo, that quelled any hopes Charlotte had of a comeback.
“I think the root of this game was just getting back on defense,” Miller said. “I think we kind of struggled maintaining our man in transition. I think that’s just an effort thing with us, something we’ve got to clean up going into the game against Boston.”
Baron Davis, a player who played for both teams during a 13-year career, was honored at halftime as a “Hornets Legend,” part of Charlotte’s 35-year anniversary of NBA basketball.
A first-round pick of Charlotte in 1999, Davis was a two-time NBA All-Star during his six-year career with the Hornets/New Orleans Pelicans; Charlotte moved to New Orleans after the 2001-02 season. Davis later played for the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Knicks.
UP NEXT
Knicks: At Minnesota on Monday.
Hornets: Host Boston on Monday
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Mitchell Robinson vs. Mark Williams (Jalen Brunson gains possession) | ||
| 11:40 |  | +2 | Jalen Brunson makes two point stepback jump shot | 2-0 |
| 11:18 | | Mark Williams misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 11:18 | | Knicks defensive rebound | ||
| 10:58 | | Julius Randle misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 10:56 | | Mark Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 10:49 | | LaMelo Ball turnover (bad pass) (Donte DiVincenzo steals) | ||
| 10:38 | | +2 | Donte DiVincenzo makes two point cutting layup (Julius Randle assists) | 4-0 |
| 10:22 | | +2 | Brandon Miller makes two point pullup jump shot (LaMelo Ball assists) | 4-2 |
| 10:10 | | +2 | RJ Barrett makes two point pullup jump shot | 6-2 |
| 9:58 | | P.J. Washington misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 9:55 | | RJ Barrett defensive rebound | ||
| 9:43 | | +3 | Jalen Brunson makes three point jump shot (RJ Barrett assists) | 9-2 |
| 9:27 | | +2 | Gordon Hayward makes two point jump shot (LaMelo Ball assists) | 9-4 |
| 9:09 | | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point driving layup | 11-4 |
| 9:09 | | Brandon Miller shooting foul (Julius Randle draws the foul) | ||
| 9:09 | | Julius Randle misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 9:08 | | Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound | ||
| 9:08 | | LaMelo Ball personal foul (Mitchell Robinson draws the foul) | ||
| 8:54 | | RJ Barrett misses two point driving hook shot | ||
| 8:52 | | Mark Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 8:43 | | +3 | LaMelo Ball makes three point pullup jump shot (P.J. Washington assists) | 11-7 |
| 8:25 | | Julius Randle misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:22 | | LaMelo Ball defensive rebound | ||
| 8:19 | | LaMelo Ball turnover (bad pass) (Donte DiVincenzo steals) | ||
| 8:19 | | Gordon Hayward personal foul (Donte DiVincenzo draws the foul) | ||
| 7:56 | | +2 | Jalen Brunson makes two point pullup jump shot | 13-7 |
| 7:46 | | P.J. Washington misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:43 | | Mitchell Robinson defensive rebound | ||
| 7:39 | | Brandon Miller shooting foul (RJ Barrett draws the foul) | ||
| 7:39 | | +1 | RJ Barrett makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-7 |
| 7:39 | | RJ Barrett misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:37 | | P.J. Washington defensive rebound | ||
| 7:26 | | Gordon Hayward misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:21 | | Mark Williams offensive rebound | ||
| 7:21 | | +2 | Mark Williams makes two point tip layup | 14-9 |
| 7:09 | | +3 | Jalen Brunson makes three point pullup jump shot | 17-9 |
| 6:59 | | Gordon Hayward misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:56 | | Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound | ||
| 6:51 | | +3 | Julius Randle makes three point running jump shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists) | 20-9 |
| 6:50 | | Hornets 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:31 | | +3 | LaMelo Ball makes three point jump shot (Mark Williams assists) | 20-12 |
| 6:10 | | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point stepback jump shot (RJ Barrett assists) | 22-12 |
| 5:47 | | +2 | LaMelo Ball makes two point driving floating jump shot (Miles Bridges assists) | 22-14 |
| 5:40 | | Jalen Brunson misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 5:40 | | Mark Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 5:30 | | LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:28 | | Julius Randle defensive rebound | ||
| 5:21 | | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot (Julius Randle assists) | 25-14 |
| 4:59 | | +2 | Miles Bridges makes two point layup (Mark Williams assists) | 25-16 |
| 4:37 | | RJ Barrett misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:35 | | Mark Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 4:25 | | LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:23 | | Jalen Brunson defensive rebound | ||
| 4:13 | | Mitchell Robinson turnover (offensive goaltending) | ||
| 4:01 | | Mitchell Robinson blocks P.J. Washington's two point driving dunk | ||
| 3:58 | | Jalen Brunson defensive rebound | ||
| 3:55 | | Miles Bridges shooting foul (Julius Randle draws the foul) | ||
| 3:55 | | +1 | Julius Randle makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-16 |
| 3:55 | | +1 | Julius Randle makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-16 |
| 3:31 | | +2 | Ish Smith makes two point pullup jump shot (P.J. Washington assists) | 27-18 |
| 3:17 | | Jalen Brunson misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 3:17 | | Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound | ||
| 3:03 | | Julius Randle misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 3:03 | | Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound | ||
| 3:03 | | P.J. Washington blocks Isaiah Hartenstein's two point putback layup | ||
| 3:03 | | Knicks offensive rebound | ||
| 2:55 | | Jump ball. Isaiah Hartenstein vs. P.J. Washington (Jalen Brunson gains possession) | ||
| 2:55 | | Isaiah Hartenstein offensive foul (P.J. Washington draws the foul) | ||
| 2:55 | | Isaiah Hartenstein turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 2:55 | | Knicks 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:45 | | Miles Bridges misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 2:43 | | Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound | ||
| 2:37 | | Ish Smith personal foul (Isaiah Hartenstein draws the foul) | ||
| 2:37 | | +1 | Isaiah Hartenstein makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 28-18 |
| 2:37 | | +1 | Isaiah Hartenstein makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-18 |
| 2:22 | | P.J. Washington misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:20 | | Julius Randle defensive rebound | ||
| 2:04 | | Immanuel Quickley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:01 | | Miles Bridges defensive rebound | ||
| 1:57 | | Julius Randle shooting foul (Miles Bridges draws the foul) | ||
| 1:57 | | +1 | Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 29-19 |
| 1:57 | | Miles Bridges misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:55 | | Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound | ||
| 1:39 | | Josh Hart misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:36 | | Miles Bridges defensive rebound | ||
| 1:29 | | Miles Bridges misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 1:27 | | Julius Randle defensive rebound | ||
| 1:16 | | Immanuel Quickley misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 1:15 | | P.J. Washington defensive rebound | ||
| 1:02 | | P.J. Washington misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 0:59 | | Josh Hart defensive rebound | ||
| 0:50 | | Hornets technical foul (Defensive three second) | ||
| 0:50 | | +1 | Immanuel Quickley makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 30-19 |
| 0:39 | | Miles McBride misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:37 | | Ish Smith defensive rebound | ||
| 0:29 | | Bryce McGowens misses two point driving reverse layup | ||
| 0:27 | | Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound | ||
| 0:18 | | Julius Randle misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 0:16 | | P.J. Washington defensive rebound | ||
| 0:02 | | Ish Smith misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45 | | Miles Bridges turnover (bad pass) (Josh Hart steals) | ||
| 11:35 | | Immanuel Quickley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:33 | | LaMelo Ball defensive rebound | ||
| 11:27 | | P.J. Washington misses two point cutting layup | ||
| 11:25 | | Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound | ||
| 11:13 | | RJ Barrett misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 11:11 | | Miles Bridges defensive rebound | ||
| 10:59 | | Immanuel Quickley shooting foul (LaMelo Ball draws the foul) | ||
| 10:59 | | +1 | LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 30-20 |
| 10:59 | | +1 | LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 30-21 |
| 10:43 | | +3 | Miles McBride makes three point jump shot (RJ Barrett assists) | 33-21 |
| 10:31 | | P.J. Washington turnover (bad pass) (Josh Hart steals) | ||
| 10:28 | | Josh Hart misses two point running layup | ||
| 10:27 | | Hornets defensive rebound | ||
| 10:21 | | Miles McBride personal foul (LaMelo Ball draws the foul) | ||
| 10:08 | | Miles Bridges misses two point driving layup | ||
| 10:06 | | Josh Hart defensive rebound | ||
| 9:52 | | Miles Bridges blocks RJ Barrett's two point driving layup | ||
| 9:51 | | Bryce McGowens defensive rebound | ||
| 9:42 | | LaMelo Ball misses two point driving layup | ||
| 9:40 | | Josh Hart defensive rebound | ||
| 9:33 | | +2 | Miles McBride makes two point stepback jump shot | 35-21 |
| 9:16 | | LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:14 | | JT Thor offensive rebound | ||
| 9:14 | | Miles McBride personal foul (LaMelo Ball draws the foul) | ||
| 9:03 | | +2 | Brandon Miller makes two point driving floating jump shot | 35-23 |
| 8:46 | | +2 | Immanuel Quickley makes two point driving finger roll layup | 37-23 |
| 8:28 | | +2 | LaMelo Ball makes two point driving finger roll layup | 37-25 |
| 8:22 | | P.J. Washington blocks RJ Barrett's two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 8:19 | | JT Thor defensive rebound | ||
| 8:15 | | +2 | Brandon Miller makes two point running alley-oop dunk (LaMelo Ball assists) | 37-27 |
| 8:03 | | Knicks 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:49 | | +2 | Jalen Brunson makes two point driving floating jump shot | 39-27 |
| 7:25 | | +3 | JT Thor makes three point jump shot (Ish Smith assists) | 39-30 |
| 7:11 | | +2 | Jalen Brunson makes two point driving floating jump shot | 41-30 |
| 7:11 | | JT Thor shooting foul (Jalen Brunson draws the foul) | ||
| 7:11 | | +1 | Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 42-30 |
| 6:55 | | Mitchell Robinson blocks Ish Smith's two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 6:53 | | Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound | ||
| 6:39 | | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot (Jalen Brunson assists) | 45-30 |
| 6:23 | | +2 | Brandon Miller makes two point pullup jump shot | 45-32 |
| 6:13 | | +2 | Jalen Brunson makes two point pullup jump shot (Julius Randle assists) | 47-32 |
| 6:01 | | Julius Randle personal foul (Gordon Hayward draws the foul) | ||
| 5:49 | | Gordon Hayward misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 5:47 | | Mark Williams offensive rebound | ||
| 5:45 | | +3 | Ish Smith makes three point pullup jump shot (Mark Williams assists) | 47-35 |
| 5:27 | | Jalen Brunson misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 5:24 | | Mitchell Robinson offensive rebound | ||
| 5:21 | | +2 | Immanuel Quickley makes two point floating jump shot (Mitchell Robinson assists) | 49-35 |
| 5:14 | | Mitchell Robinson blocks Brandon Miller's two point driving layup | ||
| 5:14 | | Hornets offensive rebound | ||
| 5:11 | | Jalen Brunson personal foul (Brandon Miller draws the foul) | ||
| 5:11 | | +1 | Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 49-36 |
| 5:11 | | +1 | Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 49-37 |
| 4:53 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:53 | | Knicks offensive rebound | ||
| 4:51 |