Knicks 109, Hornets 97: Postgame Live

The Knicks are blazing hot — officially the hottest team in the NBA, as a matter of fact — after notching their seventh straight win, 109-97, vs. the Hornets after an explosive second half from RJ Barrett.

Key Stats

RJ Barrett: 24 points, 6-11 from three, 18 points in the third quarter

RJ's cooking!!! 🍳 pic.twitter.com/kTxOjcgWdP

— The Strickland (@TheStrickland) April 21, 2021

Young superstar RJ Barrett with 18 points in the 3rd pic.twitter.com/lIvyV8L14J

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Immanuel Quickley: 17 points, 4-7 from three

IQ is a WIZARD pic.twitter.com/HXuUnApm3b

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Quickley clearly having a LOT of fun seeing the ball go through the hoop

(Also great extra pass by Rose) pic.twitter.com/RGLxCjHPGZ

— The Strickland (@TheStrickland) April 21, 2021

Derrick Rose: 17 points, 5 assists, 8-12 shooting

Rose turns on those vintage burners like 2-3 times a game now and it's always fun pic.twitter.com/YAGhwrfJLB

— The Strickland (@TheStrickland) April 21, 2021

Rose has made some absolutely gorgeous passes this game pic.twitter.com/gXGWEQwt4z

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Julius Randle: 16 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists

This is the stuff right here from Randle pic.twitter.com/xtHcgvLZsq

— The Strickland (@TheStrickland) April 21, 2021

Reggie Bullock: 16 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 5-12 from three

Reggie! pic.twitter.com/enJwUyHq8N

— The Strickland (@TheStrickland) April 21, 2021

Taj Gibson: 6 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal

DO NOT SHOOT THREES AROUND MITC....

AHEM

I MEAN, TAJ GIBSON pic.twitter.com/3sTbmb0cob

— The Strickland (@TheStrickland) April 21, 2021