Miles Bridges scored 14 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter and LaMelo Ball had 20 points and 15 rebounds to help lead the Charlotte Hornets past the New York Knicks 125-114 on Wednesday night.
Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting, including four 3-pointers. Terry Rozier added 15 points for the Hornets, who have won eight of their last 11 games.
Charlotte improved to 40-37 and clinched a spot in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.
“This is not where we ultimately want to end up. I’m proud of this group,” Hornets coach James Borrego said.