Charlotte Hornets blown out at home by New York Knicks
The Charlotte Hornets suffered a familiar fate on Friday night, falling to the New York Knicks by a final score of 121-102.
Terry Rozier led the way for the Hornets with 24 points while Julius Randle posted 33 points to lead the Knicks.
With the defeat, the Hornets are now 7-19 through the first 26 games of the season.
What went right for the Charlotte Hornets?
Terry Rozier and Kelly Oubre Jr. make history
Terry Rozier (24 points) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (22 points) both surpassed the 20-point plateau, marking the seventh straight game that both have eclipsed this mark. This marks the longest streak of 20-point games in both players’ careers. It also marks the longest streak of 20-point games by a pair of Charlotte teammates in franchise history.
Bryce McGowens has emerged
Rookie guard Bryce McGowens continues to be a bright spot, posting 10 points and 5 rebounds in 30 minutes of action. The 30 minutes are a new career high for McGowens, as are the 5 rebounds.
What went wrong for the Charlotte Hornets?
Third quarter woes continue
Trailing by just six points entering the third quarter, the Hornets would be outscored in the penultimate frame by a 34-22 margin, as the Knicks turned a close contest into a rout. Somehow, the point differential of -12 was only Charlotte’s fifth worst in the 26 third quarters they have played this season. The Hornets now have a -34 cumulative third quarter point differential, the eighth-worst mark in the league.
Yet another blowout loss
The 19-point margin of defeat is the fourth worst for the Hornets this season. Charlotte has now suffered 10 losses by double digits and is now tied with the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers for the second-most behind the San Antonio Spurs (12).
Charlotte now has a point differential of -165 for the season, the third-worst mark in the league behind the Spurs (-274) and the Detroit Pistons (-199).
What is next for the Charlotte Hornets?
Sunday, December 11th – at Philadelphia 76ers (6:00 p.m.)