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New York Knicks
103
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Charlotte Hornets
114
Venue: Spectrum Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Charlotte Hornets beat the New York Knicks 114-103 at home on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Spectrum Center. Kon Knueppel had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists for the Charlotte Hornets. Jalen Brunson had 26 points, 2 rebounds and 13 assists for the New York Knicks.
The Charlotte Hornets led 65-55 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the second quarter, won 27-19. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Kon Knueppel (double-double, Charlotte Hornets), Jalen Brunson (double-double, New York Knicks). Bench points: New York Knicks 17, Charlotte Hornets 26. LaMelo Ball had 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won New York Knicks vs Charlotte Hornets?
- The Charlotte Hornets beat the New York Knicks 114-103 on March 26, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Jalen Brunson scored 26 for the New York Knicks; Kon Knueppel scored 26 for the Charlotte Hornets with 11 rebounds.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 36 | 19 | 21 | 27 | 103 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 38 | 27 | 29 | 20 | 114 |
Game leaders
New York Knicks
- Points
- 26 Jalen Brunson
- Rebounds
- 7 Josh Hart
- Assists
- 13 Jalen Brunson
Charlotte Hornets
- Points
- 26 Kon Knueppel
- Rebounds
- 11 Kon Knueppel
- Assists
- 8 Kon Knueppel
Jalen Brunson double-double (26 PTS, 13 AST) · Kon Knueppel double-double (26 PTS, 11 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson starter | 39:48 | 26 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10-23 | 0-6 | 6-6 | 5 | -6 |
| Josh Hart starter | 39:23 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7-11 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1 | -15 |
| OG Anunoby starter | 39:06 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6-10 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 2 | -1 |
| Mikal Bridges starter | 32:00 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-12 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1 | -6 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns starter | 21:58 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-8 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 3 | -18 |
| Mitchell Robinson bench | 26:10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | +8 |
| Jordan Clarkson bench | 18:04 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | -1 |
| Mohamed Diawara bench | 12:40 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0 | -2 |
| Tyler Kolek bench | 5:45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -10 |
| Jose Alvarado bench | 5:06 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | -4 |
Not available: Miles McBride, Landry Shamet, Kevin McCullar Jr.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kon Knueppel starter | 36:57 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9-14 | 6-10 | 2-4 | 0 | +15 |
| LaMelo Ball starter | 35:37 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-14 | 4-9 | 4-4 | 2 | +3 |
| Brandon Miller starter | 32:41 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7-12 | 4-8 | 3-3 | 4 | +11 |
| Miles Bridges starter | 31:35 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8-17 | 0-6 | 1-1 | 1 | +12 |
| Moussa Diabate starter | 30:17 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1 | +15 |
| Coby White bench | 23:25 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6-13 | 1-5 | 4-4 | 2 | +7 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner bench | 17:43 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | -4 |
| Grant Williams bench | 14:59 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 2 | -1 |
| Sion James bench | 14:27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 3 | -4 |
| Josh Green bench | 2:19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | +1 |
Not available: Tidjane Salaun, Pat Connaughton
| New York Knicks | Stat | Charlotte Hornets |
|---|---|---|
| 8/9 (88%) | Free throws | 16/20 (80%) |
| 31/53 (58%) | 2 pointers | 25/37 (67%) |
| 11/29 (37%) | 3 pointers | 16/41 (39%) |
| 42/82 (51%) | Field goals | 41/78 (52%) |
| 24 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 19 | Defensive rebounds | 31 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 26 | Assists | 28 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 8 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 21 | Fouls | 19 |
| 9 | Max points in a row | 8 |
| 0:10 | Time spent in lead | 46:23 |
| 2 | Biggest lead | 21 |
Largest margin: 21 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 1
- Times tied
- 4
- Largest lead · New York Knicks
- 2 Q1 11:40
- Largest lead · Charlotte Hornets
- 21 Q4 8:32
- Longest run
- 9-0 New York Knicks · Q1 4:57 to Q1 2:15
Scoring plays
Q1 · 37 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New York Knicks | Charlotte Hornets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:40 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 2 | 0 |
| 11:30 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 2-pt field goal | 2 | 2 |
| 11:07 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 2-pt field goal | 2 | 4 |
| 10:33 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 3-pt field goal | 2 | 7 |
| 10:21 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 4 | 7 |
| 10:11 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller Free throw | 4 | 8 |
| 10:11 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller Free throw | 4 | 9 |
| 9:55 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 3-pt field goal | 7 | 9 |
| 9:39 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 3-pt field goal | 7 | 12 |
| 8:37 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 7 | 14 |
| 8:20 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 3-pt field goal | 10 | 14 |
| 7:51 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 12 | 14 |
| 7:40 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 3-pt field goal | 12 | 17 |
| 7:21 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 14 | 17 |
| 7:13 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 14 | 20 |
| 6:38 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 2-pt field goal | 14 | 22 |
| 6:17 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 2-pt field goal | 14 | 24 |
| 5:39 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 16 | 24 |
| 5:18 | Charlotte Hornets | Ryan Kalkbrenner 2-pt field goal | 16 | 26 |
| 4:57 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 18 | 26 |
| 4:25 | New York Knicks | Jordan Clarkson 2-pt field goal | 20 | 26 |
| 3:41 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 2-pt field goal | 22 | 26 |
| 2:15 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 23 | 26 |
| 2:15 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 24 | 26 |
| 2:15 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 25 | 26 |
| 2:06 | Charlotte Hornets | Ryan Kalkbrenner 2-pt field goal | 25 | 28 |
| 1:47 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 27 | 28 |
| 1:37 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 27 | 31 |
| 1:26 | New York Knicks | Mohamed Diawara 2-pt field goal | 29 | 31 |
| 1:21 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 30 | 31 |
| 1:21 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 31 | 31 |
| 1:07 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 3-pt field goal | 31 | 34 |
| 0:48 | New York Knicks | Mohamed Diawara 3-pt field goal | 34 | 34 |
| 0:40 | Charlotte Hornets | Coby White Free throw | 34 | 35 |
| 0:40 | Charlotte Hornets | Coby White Free throw | 34 | 36 |
| 0:30 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 36 | 36 |
| 0:09 | Charlotte Hornets | Coby White 2-pt field goal | 36 | 38 |
Q2 · 21 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New York Knicks | Charlotte Hornets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:24 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 36 | 40 |
| 11:05 | New York Knicks | Jordan Clarkson 2-pt field goal | 38 | 40 |
| 10:22 | Charlotte Hornets | Coby White 2-pt field goal | 38 | 42 |
| 9:29 | New York Knicks | Jordan Clarkson 2-pt field goal | 40 | 42 |
| 8:36 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 40 | 44 |
| 8:06 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 40 | 46 |
| 6:10 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 2-pt field goal | 40 | 48 |
| 5:57 | New York Knicks | Mitchell Robinson 2-pt field goal | 42 | 48 |
| 5:31 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 3-pt field goal | 45 | 48 |
| 5:12 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 45 | 50 |
| 4:24 | New York Knicks | Mitchell Robinson 2-pt field goal | 47 | 50 |
| 3:51 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 2-pt field goal | 49 | 50 |
| 3:28 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 49 | 52 |
| 3:28 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges Free throw | 49 | 53 |
| 2:58 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 49 | 56 |
| 2:27 | Charlotte Hornets | Coby White 2-pt field goal | 49 | 58 |
| 2:20 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 3-pt field goal | 52 | 58 |
| 2:09 | Charlotte Hornets | Coby White 2-pt field goal | 52 | 60 |
| 1:54 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 3-pt field goal | 55 | 60 |
| 0:58 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 3-pt field goal | 55 | 63 |
| 0:12 | Charlotte Hornets | Coby White 2-pt field goal | 55 | 65 |
Q3 · 25 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New York Knicks | Charlotte Hornets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:15 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 2-pt field goal | 55 | 67 |
| 10:15 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller Free throw | 55 | 68 |
| 9:56 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 57 | 68 |
| 9:15 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 59 | 68 |
| 8:52 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 3-pt field goal | 59 | 71 |
| 8:30 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 3-pt field goal | 62 | 71 |
| 8:18 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 3-pt field goal | 62 | 74 |
| 7:48 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 62 | 77 |
| 7:25 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 64 | 77 |
| 7:11 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel Free throw | 64 | 78 |
| 6:53 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 66 | 78 |
| 6:35 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 66 | 81 |
| 6:19 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 2-pt field goal | 68 | 81 |
| 5:55 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 68 | 83 |
| 5:32 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 70 | 83 |
| 5:06 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 2-pt field goal | 70 | 85 |
| 4:48 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 72 | 85 |
| 4:15 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 74 | 85 |
| 3:33 | Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams Free throw | 74 | 86 |
| 3:33 | Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams Free throw | 74 | 87 |
| 3:17 | New York Knicks | Jordan Clarkson 2-pt field goal | 76 | 87 |
| 1:16 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 2-pt field goal | 76 | 89 |
| 0:52 | Charlotte Hornets | Coby White Free throw | 76 | 90 |
| 0:52 | Charlotte Hornets | Coby White Free throw | 76 | 91 |
| 0:07 | Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams 3-pt field goal | 76 | 94 |
Q4 · 24 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New York Knicks | Charlotte Hornets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:40 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns Free throw | 77 | 94 |
| 11:40 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns Free throw | 78 | 94 |
| 10:58 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 3-pt field goal | 81 | 94 |
| 10:35 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 3-pt field goal | 81 | 97 |
| 10:20 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 83 | 97 |
| 9:39 | Charlotte Hornets | Moussa Diabate 2-pt field goal | 83 | 99 |
| 8:55 | Charlotte Hornets | Coby White 3-pt field goal | 83 | 102 |
| 8:32 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 2-pt field goal | 83 | 104 |
| 7:42 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 3-pt field goal | 86 | 104 |
| 6:13 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 88 | 104 |
| 4:46 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 2-pt field goal | 90 | 104 |
| 4:26 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel Free throw | 90 | 105 |
| 4:00 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 90 | 108 |
| 3:48 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 92 | 108 |
| 3:48 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 93 | 108 |
| 3:04 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 2-pt field goal | 95 | 108 |
| 2:20 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 3-pt field goal | 98 | 108 |
| 2:02 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball Free throw | 98 | 109 |
| 2:02 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball Free throw | 98 | 110 |
| 1:17 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 3-pt field goal | 101 | 110 |
| 0:41 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 101 | 112 |
| 0:27 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 2-pt field goal | 103 | 112 |
| 0:21 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball Free throw | 103 | 113 |
| 0:21 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball Free throw | 103 | 114 |
2025-26 season series
After this game: New York Knicks 2-1. Final series: tied 2-2.
- Nov 26: New York Knicks 129 at Charlotte Hornets 101
- Dec 3: Charlotte Hornets 104 at New York Knicks 119
- Mar 26: New York Knicks 103 at Charlotte Hornets 114 (this game)
- Apr 12: Charlotte Hornets 110 at New York Knicks 96
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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Tipoff in UTC
Mar 26, 2026 · 23:00 UTC