The New York Knicks (2 - 1) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (1 - 2) 96 - 93 Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Knicks were able to shoot 50 percent from both the field and behind the arc, which allowed them to score the victory in a very close finish against. Although both teams struggled to put the ball in the hoop during the fourth quarter, the Knicks were able to outscore Charlotte 17 - 13 in the final period. The Hornets were led by starting center Al Jefferson, who recorded 21 points, four rebounds, and an assist. Lance Stephenson nearly triple - doubled, but came up just short, finishing with 14 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, and three steals. Kemba Walker rebounded from a five - point outing against the Grizzlies on Saturday to score 16 points, to go along with three rebounds and an assists. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist left the game with a chest injury and was n't able to return to the game. In nine minutes before exiting, he had six points and three rebounds. For the Knicks, a familiar name was called upon to shoulder the load offensively. Anthony went 12 - for - 22 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from behind the arc to finish with 28 points, while also recording two rebounds, two assists, and a steal. Amare Stoudemire came off the bench to add 17 points and 10 rebounds in 23 minutes. Iman Shumpert maintained his hold on the starting shooting guard position and posted 15 points, four assists, and a steal in 25 minutes. After dealing with a calf injury over the past week, Samuel Dalembert got the start at center and played in 22 minutes, going scoreless with eight rebounds and an assist. The Knicks will move on to face the Wizards in Washington on Tuesday, while the Hornets will head south to New Orleans to take on Anthony Davis and Co. on Tuesday.
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