The New York Knicks defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 129-107, at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

The Knicks (5-4) moved over the .500 mark with an easy win over the Hornets (3-6) at home. The Knicks enjoyed an excellent start to the game and grabbed an early 32-25 lead following the first quarter. Charlotte could not respond, and while the Hornets played better in the second half, the Knicks extended their lead to 10 points (64-54) at halftime. The Knicks pulled away for good in the third quarter with a 35-25 score in the third quarter. New York closed things out in the fourth with a 30-28 score in the final 12 minutes.

RJ Barrett was the leading scorer for the Knicks with 24 points and four rebounds. Jalen Brunson had 20 points. Julius Randle had a strong game and delivered 23 points, five rebounds and five assists. Mitchell Robinson came close to a double-double after recording 10 points and nine rebounds. Immanuel Quickley was solid off the bench and finished with 17 points, nine assists and five rebounds. The Knicks shot 54 percent from the field and 41.7 percent from three-point range.

LaMelo Ball was the highest scorer for the Hornets with 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Mark Williams notched 10 points and four boards. Brandon Miller had 11 points. Nick Richards had 16 points and four rebounds coming off the bench. Gordon Hayward struggled and only finished with nine points across 29 minutes. The Hornets shot 46.8 percent from the field but only 34.3 percent from beyond the arc.