Terry Rozier scored 26 points, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the New York Knicks 107-101.
The Hornets took control with a 20-8 run in the third quarter and led by as many as 15.
The Knicks got within 97-95 on Allonzo Trier’s layup with 2:58 to play, but Devonte' Graham answered with 2 free throws, and the Knicks got no closer than 100-97. They had the ball down 3 with 54 seconds left, but Rozier stole the ball from Elfrid Payton, lifting the Hornets’ chance to win from 86% to 91%. A 3-pointer would have tied the game.
During clutch time, the Hornets outscored the Knicks 10-6. Rozier (No. 7 in clutch points, 2019-20) scored 6 of the Hornets’ 10 on 1 for 1 shooting and 4 for 4 at the line.
Graham scored 21 points, and Bismack Biyombo added 12 points (10 in the paint) and a season-high 4 blocks.
For the Knicks, Julius Randle had 18 points (12 in the paint) and 9 rebounds. Mitchell Robinson had 12 points, a season-high 16 rebounds and 3 blocks off the bench. Trier scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter.
The Hornets went 19 for 25 at the line to the Knicks’ 11 for 17. The Knicks outscored the Hornets 57-26 off the bench. The Knicks were outscored 15-2 in 4 minutes with Gibson, Payton, Randle, Knox and Barrett on the floor together. Biyombo fouled out.