NEW YORK — Miles Bridges scored a career-high 38 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, leading the Charlotte Hornets to a 97-87 victory over the New York Knicks.
Terry Rozier added 22 points. He and Bridges combined to outscore the Knicks by themselves in the first half as Charlotte bounced back nicely from a loss to Orlando that ended its four-game winning streak.
The Hornets played without LaMelo Ball but didn’t miss their flashy point guard, with Bridges driving them to a strong start.
He scored 28 points in the first half and got the basket that tied his previous high of 35 points in the fourth quarter.
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