The Charlotte Hornets defeated the New York Knicks, 97-92, at Spectrum Center on Tuesday evening.

The Hornets (16-31) got off to a slow start against the Knicks (13-34) and in fact, they were down by nine points once the first quarter came to an end with a 26-15 score. However, the Hornets managed to turn things around after the second quarter and they shortened the gap with a 32-24 score in the second quarter. The Knicks enjoyed a one-point lead entering the third quarter, but the Hornets flipped the score with a 21-16 third-quarter score that put them up by four points with only 12 minutes of action left on the clock. The Knicks attempted to turn things around, but Charlotte sealed the deal and denied New York with a 29-26 win in the final 12 minutes of action. The Hornets shot 38.6 percent from the field and improved to 8-15 at home, while the Knicks fell to 6-18 on the road despite shooting 44.2 percent from the field.

Terry Rozier led the way for Charlote thanks to a 30-point, 10-rebound performance, while Miles Bridges chipped in with 15 points. Cody Zeller had a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds. Malik Monk had 13 points, two rebounds and two assists, while Willy Hernangomez chipped in with 12 points and 10 boards off the bench. Devonte' Graham only had five points while shooting 1-8 from the field.

Julius Randle was the top scoring threat for the Knicks since he ended with 24 points, five rebounds and two assists. Marcus Morris Sr. chipped in with 23 points and four rebounds, while Elfrid Payton contributed 10 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. No other Knicks player scored in double digits, but every single New York that stepped on the hardwood scored a minimum of two points.