Jalen Brunson scored 24 points (19 in the first quarter), and the New York Knicks beat the Charlotte Hornets 125-101 for their fourth straight win.
The Knicks led by as many as 28, pulling away with a 28-6 run in the third quarter.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points (12 in the fourth quarter) and 16 rebounds, and OG Anunoby added 25 points and 4 steals. The Knicks had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Hornets, Brandon Miller scored 26 points with 5 3-pointers, and Seth Curry added 18 points on 7 for 9 shooting off the bench. Curry scored 15 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter.
The Knicks shot 53.9% from the field and 54.5% from 3 to the Hornets’ 44.9% and 38.5%. The Hornets forced 9 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Knicks 46-12 off the bench. The Knicks’ starters outscored the Hornets 50-37 in 19 minutes together.