CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Knicks took part in another emotional ceremony honoring Kobe Bryant on Tuesday night, but they were unable to pull out their second straight victory.
Julius Randle, a former teammate of Bryant’s for two seasons with the Lakers, netted 18 of his 24 points in the first half a few hours after expressing his devastation over the NBA legend’s death on Sunday.
But Terry Rozier (30 points) led a comeback from an early 13-point deficit and sank four free throws in the closing seconds for the Hornets, who halted an eight-game skid with a 97-92 victory in their return home after losing Friday in Paris to Milwaukee.