Charlotte center Bismack Biyombo, left, reacts as he loses control of the ball to Orlando’s Amile Jefferson during the Hornets’ regular season finale Wednesday. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
When you don’t control your own destiny, you often end up with something like the predicament the Charlotte Hornets found themselves in Wednesday night — hoping against hope that a horrid New York Knicks team would somehow provide the assist they desperately needed.
This was like asking a 2-year-old to remember your entire grocery list, and you can guess how it turned out. The Detroit Pistons clinched the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, whipping the New York Knicks by 26 points.