Hornets stop Knicks and move them away from second place in the East

Chicago.— The Charlotte Hornets extended their good run by adding their fifth consecutive victory after defeating the New York Knicks 114-103, who saw their seven-game winning streak snapped and complicated their fight for second place in the Eastern Conference.

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The Charlotte set showed great offensive efficiency, with 52.6% in field goals, led by Kon Knueppel, who shone with 26 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. LaMelo Ball also stood out with 22 units, Brandon Miller with 21 and Coby White, who contributed 17 points from the bench. With this result, the Hornets remain in eighth position in the East with a record of 39-34, consolidating their momentum in the final stretch of the regular season. For their part, the Knicks, now with a record of 48-26, could not sustain their good moment despite the outstanding performance of Jalen Brunson, who scored 26 points and 13 assists. Dominican Karl-Anthony Towns added 13 points in 21 minutes, with good effectiveness from the field. In other results of the day, the Detroit Pistons reinforced their lead in the East by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 129-108. Despite the absence of Cade Cunningham, the team was guided by Jalen Duren, who recorded 30 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists. Also, Kevin Huerter added 22 points and Daniss Jenkins contributed 19 for a Pistons team that dominates the conference with a 53-20 record. In another match, the Orlando Magic defeated the Sacramento Kings 121-117, with a standout performance by Paolo Banchero, who led with 30 points.