Queen City of the South gave the New York Knicks anything but the royal treatment.
Another slow start doomed the Knicks on Thursday night at Spectrum Center, which saw them drop a 115-98 decision to the Charlotte Hornets. LaMelo Ball put in a game-best 25 points while Mark Williams (19 point, 14 rebounds) and Miles Bridges (15 points, 10 rebounds) each had double-doubles.
The Knicks thus dropped both stages of a speedy back-to-back against sub-.500 teams and have also lost six of their past nine. Buried in defeat was a 24-point, 10-rebound double-double for Karl-Anthony Towns while OG Anunoby tied for the scoring lead with 25 points.