8:00 PM ET | Madison Square Garden
TV: TNT
Radio: ESPN 98.7 FM
1. In the second quarter of Monday’s contest, the Hornets created significant separation from the Knicks and eventually captured a 109-91 victory. Charlotte outscored New York 31-19 in the game-changing second frame while the road team struggled to shoot from the floor. The Knicks were fresh off an emotional Saturday night win over the Thunder and were shorthanded once again without their leading scorer in the lineup. New York currently holds the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference with a 16-14 overall record.