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Miles Bridges scored 14 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter and LaMelo Ball had 20 points and 15 rebounds to help lead the Charlotte Hornets past the New York Knicks 125-114 on Wednesday night.
Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting, including four 3-pointers. Terry Rozier added 15 points for the Hornets, who have won eight of their last 11 games.
Charlotte improved to 40-37 and clinched a spot in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.
"This is not where we ultimately want to end up. I’m proud of this group," Hornets coach James Borrego said. "For us to clinch a play-in spot, to be at 40 wins right now … to be in this position speaks volumes to their commitment, their growth, their togetherness, their fight, resiliency."
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Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball, left, defends against New York Knicks' Evan Fournier during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The victory moved Charlotte with a half-game of idle Brooklyn for the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference play-in race. The Hornets lost to Indiana in the play-in opener last season.
"The goal is to play after the regular season," Oubre said. "For us to get a minor win and clinching a play-in spot is growth, but we have to continue to stay locked in for what’s to come."
Evan Fournier scored 30 points, going 6 for 8 from long distance, RJ Barrett added 25, and Julius Randle chipped in 21 for the Knicks, who had their four-game winning halted.
The loss dropped the 11th place Knicks to 34-43, and 5 ½ games behind the Atlanta for the 10th spot in the
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