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LakersCharlotte Hornets @ New York Knicks: Dec 3, 2025
Hornets vs Knicks final: the New York Knicks beat the Charlotte Hornets 119-104 on December 3, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | 12 | 35 | 28 | 29 | 104 |
| Knicks | 27 | 26 | 37 | 29 | 119 |
Top Performers
Hornets
- 34 PTS LaMelo Ball
- 9 REB Ryan Kalkbrenner
- 9 AST LaMelo Ball
Knicks
- 35 PTS Karl-Anthony Towns
- 18 REB Karl-Anthony Towns
- 8 AST Josh Hart
Hornets vs Knicks Box Score
Charlotte Hornets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Bridges F | 28 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-12 | 0-5 | 2-2 | -28 |
| Moussa Diabate FC | 19 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -6 |
| LaMelo Ball G | 36 | 34 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 12-27 | 5-13 | 5-6 | -8 |
| Sion James G | 30 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3-6 | 2-5 | 3-3 | -13 |
| Kon Knueppel G | 33 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-16 | 1-6 | 2-2 | -10 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Liam McNeeley F | 20 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-8 | 2-5 | 2-2 | -2 |
| Antonio Reeves G | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Collin Sexton G | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -10 |
| Tidjane Salaun F | 23 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5-8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | +9 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner C | 24 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 4-4 | -5 |
| KJ Simpson F | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-2 | +3 |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikal Bridges F | 35 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7-14 | 2-7 | 0-0 | +14 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns F | 39 | 35 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13-23 | 3-7 | 6-7 | +21 |
| Josh Hart G | 36 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4-11 | 1-5 | 6-7 | +12 |
| Jalen Brunson G | 36 | 26 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9-16 | 1-5 | 7-8 | +12 |
| Miles McBride G | 34 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 3-7 | 4-5 | +18 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Guerschon Yabusele F | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Trey Jemison C | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Pacome Dadiet F | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Jordan Clarkson G | 20 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-9 | 0-3 | 0-0 | +10 |
| Ariel Hukporti C | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Mohamed Diawara F | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Tyler Kolek G | 13 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | -6 |
Hornets vs Knicks Recap
The Knicks beat the Hornets by opening the game on a 27-12 first quarter that Charlotte never erased. New York improved to 14-7, while the Hornets fell to 6-16.
Charlotte won the second quarter 35-26 and cut the gap to 6, with the Knicks ahead 53-47 at halftime. New York then took the third 37-28 and led 90-75 after three quarters. The Knicks shot 42 of 88 and committed 9 turnovers to the Hornets' 13.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 35 points and grabbed 18 rebounds for New York. LaMelo Ball answered with 34 points and 9 assists for Charlotte, but the Hornets made only 36 of 90 shots. The Knicks handed out 28 assists to the Hornets' 19.
The number to know: 19 of 21. Charlotte shot free throws well, but the Hornets made only 13 of 42 threes, and that kept the deficit in place.
Team Stats
| Hornets | Stat | Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| 36-90 | Field Goals | 42-88 |
| 40.0% | FG % | 47.7% |
| 13-42 | 3-Pointers | 12-38 |
| 31.0% | 3P % | 31.6% |
| 19-21 | Free Throws | 23-27 |
| 90.5% | FT % | 85.2% |
| 44 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 12 | Off. Rebounds | 13 |
| 19 | Assists | 28 |
| 4 | Steals | 9 |
| 7 | Blocks | 6 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 18 | Fouls | 19 |
| 0 | Biggest Lead | 22 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hornets | 47.2% | 11.6% | 27.9% | 0.211 |
 Knicks | 54.5% | 8.3% | 28.9% | 0.261 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Hornets vs Knicks Game Info
- Date & time
- Wednesday, December 3, 20257:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Hornets Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64) · Knicks MSG Network
- Arena
- Madison Square GardenNew York
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Hornets vs Knicks Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Hornets last 5
- L @ Nets 103-116 Dec 1, 2025
- W vs Raptors 118-111 Nov 29, 2025
- W vs Bulls 123-116 Nov 28, 2025
- L vs Knicks 101-129 Nov 26, 2025
- L @ Hawks 110-113 Nov 23, 2025
Knicks last 5
- L @ Celtics 117-123 Dec 2, 2025
- W vs Raptors 116-94 Nov 30, 2025
- W vs Bucks 118-109 Nov 28, 2025
- W @ Hornets 129-101 Nov 26, 2025
- W @ Nets 113-100 Nov 24, 2025
Previous meetings
- Apr 12, 2026 Hornets @ Knicks 110-96
- Mar 26, 2026 Knicks @ Hornets 103-114
- Nov 26, 2025 Knicks @ Hornets 129-101
More NBA Games on Dec 3, 2025
- Final
San Antonio Spurs2-2114
Orlando Magic1-2112Top: Fox 31 PTSBox score › - Final
Portland Trail Blazers3-0122
Cleveland Cavaliers2-1110Top: Mitchell 33 PTSBox score › - Final
Denver Nuggets1-2135
Indiana Pacers2-2120Top: Murray 52 PTSBox score › - Final
Los Angeles Clippers1-2115
Atlanta Hawks2-292Top: Harden 27 PTS, 9 ASTBox score › - Final
Sacramento Kings0-495
Houston Rockets4-0121Top: Sengun 28 PTS, 10 REBBox score › - Final
Brooklyn Nets0-4113
Chicago Bulls1-3103Top: Jr. 33 PTS, 10 REBBox score › - Final
Detroit Pistons3-1109
Milwaukee Bucks1-3113Top: Porter 26 PTSBox score › - Final
Miami Heat0-4108
Dallas Mavericks2-2118Top: Ware 22 PTS, 10 REBBox score ›
That covers Hornets vs Knicks: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Hornets visit the Pistons Oct 28; Knicks visit the Bulls Oct 28.
Hornets vs Knicks FAQs
Who won Hornets vs Knicks on Dec 3, 2025?
The New York Knicks beat the Charlotte Hornets 119-104 on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 35 points.
What are the Hornets and Knicks records?
After this game the Hornets were 6-16 and the Knicks were 14-7 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Hornets vs Knicks?
LaMelo Ball scored 34 for the Hornets. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 35 for the Knicks.
Who leads the Hornets vs Knicks season series?
The Hornets lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season.
Who won the last Hornets vs Knicks game?
The Hornets beat the Knicks 110-96 on Apr 12, 2026 on the road.
Where was Hornets vs Knicks played?
At Madison Square Garden in New York, the home arena of the New York Knicks.
What was the score by quarter in Hornets vs Knicks?
Hornets-Knicks: Q1 12-27, Q2 35-26, Q3 28-37, Q4 29-29.
What is next for the Hornets and Knicks?
Hornets visit the Pistons on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET; Knicks visit the Bulls on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.