Knicks 124, Hornets 101: Scenes from a rare Knicks victory

The New York Knicks put an end to a nine-game losing streak in enthusiastic fashion, crushing the Charlotte Hornets by a score of 124-101.

The ‘Bockers spat in the face of their greatest enemy, the third quarter. Usually New York’s bugaboo, the third quarter became a springboard on Saturday night as they turned a seven-point halftime lead into a blowout tanks to a 42-17 period. The starters dominated, turned it over to the bench, and the bench dominated even harder.

Frank Ntilikina had a career-high 15 points in this one, capped off by a four-point play.

And it wasn’t like he got all of those points in garbage time—Frank scored 7 points in the first half.

Hell, he didn’t even get much garbage time—Jeff Hornacek took him out for Jarrett Jack with seven minutes remaining.

All told Frank got 20 minutes of playing time after Hornacek told reporters pre-game that Lance Thomas needed to start for the missing Courtney Lee because he was needed to check Nicolas Batum. Whatever. Frank overcomes.

Recap to come.