How it Happened:
New York’s guards, led by Tim Hardaway Jr. with 12 points and Trey Burke adding 10, carried the momentum in the first half, closing out to a 57-50 lead at the break. In addition to shooting well, the squad took care of the rock with only one turnover at halftime. The team came out in the second half scorching hot, with a season-high 42 points in the 3rd quarter. Their defense stepped up as well and Charlotte was held to 17 points. The third quarter surge helped the Knicks secure one of their biggest wins of the season, tallying a final score of 124-101.