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Bridges Scores 38, Hornets Beat Knicks Without Ball

NEW YORK (AP) — Miles Bridges made sure LaMelo Ball wasn’t missed.

Bridges scored a career-high 38 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, leading the Charlotte Hornets to a 97-87 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday.

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Terry Rozier added 22 points. He and Bridges combined to outscore the Knicks by themselves in the first half as Charlotte bounced back nicely from a loss to Orlando that ended its four-game winning streak.

Ball was ill but the Hornets didn’t need their flashy point guard, with Bridges driving them to a strong start.