Charlotte Hornets @ New York Knicks: Apr 12, 2026
Hornets vs Knicks final: the Charlotte Hornets beat the New York Knicks 110-96 on April 12, 2026 at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | 30 | 27 | 30 | 23 | 110 |
| Knicks | 20 | 24 | 29 | 23 | 96 |
Top Performers
Hornets
- 19 PTS LaMelo Ball
- 9 REB Moussa Diabate
- 6 AST LaMelo Ball
Knicks
- 21 PTS Miles McBride
- 9 REB Ariel Hukporti
- 7 AST Jose Alvarado
Hornets vs Knicks Box Score
Charlotte Hornets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moussa Diabate FC | 26 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| LaMelo Ball G | 29 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7-19 | 5-16 | 0-0 | +2 |
| Brandon Miller F | 27 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5-12 | 3-8 | 6-7 | +8 |
| Miles Bridges F | 24 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-2 | 1-2 | +6 |
| Kon Knueppel G | 31 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5-14 | 3-10 | 1-1 | +15 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Ryan Kalkbrenner C | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | +13 |
| Grant Williams F | 20 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | +16 |
| Coby White G | 16 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6-10 | 3-6 | 4-6 | +18 |
| Liam McNeeley F | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Sion James G | 21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-6 | 2-5 | 0-0 | +4 |
| Tidjane Salaun F | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Tre Mann G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Josh Green G | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +9 |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles McBride G | 24 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8-15 | 4-7 | 1-2 | -1 |
| Mohamed Diawara F | 33 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2-9 | 0-5 | 1-1 | -7 |
| Mikal Bridges F | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Ariel Hukporti C | 30 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Jose Alvarado G | 33 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6-16 | 4-9 | 0-0 | -19 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Pacome Dadiet F | 27 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-11 | 1-5 | 1-3 | -15 |
| Trey Jemison C | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -15 |
| Jordan Clarkson G | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Jeremy Sochan F | 19 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-9 | 2-6 | 2-2 | -10 |
| Kevin McCullar Jr. G | 24 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | 2-6 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Dillon Jones F | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 |
Hornets vs Knicks Recap
The Hornets beat the Knicks by outscoring them 30-20 in the first quarter and never gave that lead back. Charlotte finished the regular season at 44-38, while New York ended at 53-29.
The Hornets stretched the edge in the second quarter, 27-24. Charlotte led 57-44 at halftime and 87-73 after three quarters. The Hornets made 19 of 52 from three-point range, against 13 of 40 for the Knicks, and held a 46-39 edge on the boards.
Miles McBride led New York with 21 points, while LaMelo Ball paced Charlotte with 19 points and 6 assists. Moussa Diabate grabbed 9 rebounds for the Hornets, the same total as Ariel Hukporti for the Knicks. Both teams made 39 field goals, but the Hornets needed 85 attempts and the Knicks 90. Charlotte also made 13 of 17 free throws to New York's 5 of 8.
The number to know: 27 assists for Charlotte, two more than New York, showed how the Hornets turned shots into points.
Team Stats
| Hornets | Stat | Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| 39-85 | Field Goals | 39-90 |
| 45.9% | FG % | 43.3% |
| 19-52 | 3-Pointers | 13-40 |
| 36.5% | 3P % | 32.5% |
| 13-17 | Free Throws | 5-8 |
| 76.5% | FT % | 62.5% |
| 46 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 12 | Off. Rebounds | 12 |
| 27 | Assists | 25 |
| 7 | Steals | 10 |
| 7 | Blocks | 3 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 13 | Fouls | 25 |
| 21 | Biggest Lead | 3 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hornets | 57.1% | 15.5% | 30.8% | 0.153 |
 Knicks | 50.6% | 9.7% | 26.1% | 0.056 |
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
- Sunday, April 12, 20266:00 PM ET / 3:00 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 vs Pistons 100-118 Apr 10, 2026
- L @ Celtics 102-113 Apr 7, 2026
- W @ Timberwolves 122-108 Apr 5, 2026
- W vs Pacers 129-108 Apr 3, 2026
- W vs Suns 127-107 Apr 2, 2026
Knicks last 5
- W vs Raptors 112-95 Apr 10, 2026
- W vs Celtics 112-106 Apr 9, 2026
- W @ Hawks 108-105 Apr 6, 2026
- W vs Bulls 136-96 Apr 3, 2026
- W @ Grizzlies 130-119 Apr 1, 2026
Previous meetings
- Mar 26, 2026 Knicks @ Hornets 103-114
- Dec 3, 2025 Hornets @ Knicks 104-119
- Nov 26, 2025 Knicks @ Hornets 129-101
More NBA Games on Apr 12, 2026
- Final
Detroit Pistons3-1133
Indiana Pacers2-2121Top: Reed 26 PTSBox score › - Final
Washington Wizards2-2117
Cleveland Cavaliers2-1130Top: Tomlin 26 PTSBox score › - Final
Brooklyn Nets0-4101
Toronto Raptors2-1136Top: Barrett 26 PTSBox score › - Final
Atlanta Hawks2-2117
Miami Heat0-4143Top: Hield 31 PTSBox score › - Final
Orlando Magic1-2108
Boston Celtics3-1113Top: Scheierman 30 PTSBox score › - Final
Milwaukee Bucks1-3106
Philadelphia 76ers3-1126Top: Ryan 22 PTS, 10 REBBox score › - Final
Utah Jazz1-3107
Los Angeles Lakers3-1131Top: Tshiebwe 29 PTS, 17 REBBox score › - Final
New Orleans Pelicans0-3126
Minnesota Timberwolves3-1132Top: Fears 36 PTS, 10 REBBox score › - Final
Denver Nuggets1-2128
San Antonio Spurs2-2118Top: Strawther 25 PTSBox score › - Final
Chicago Bulls1-3128
Dallas Mavericks2-2149Top: Poulakidas 28 PTSBox score › - Final
Sacramento Kings0-4110
Portland Trail Blazers3-0122Top: Achiuwa 27 PTS, 11 REBBox score › - Final
Phoenix Suns1-2135
Oklahoma City Thunder4-0103Top: Bouyea 27 PTS, 9 ASTBox score › - Final
Golden State Warriors1-3110
Los Angeles Clippers1-2115Top: Curry 24 PTSBox score › - Final
Memphis Grizzlies4-0101
Houston Rockets4-0132Top: Whitehead 26 PTSBox 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 Apr 12, 2026?
The Charlotte Hornets beat the New York Knicks 110-96 on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York. LaMelo Ball led the Hornets with 19 points.
What are the Hornets and Knicks records?
After this game the Hornets were 44-38 and the Knicks were 53-29 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Hornets vs Knicks?
LaMelo Ball scored 19 for the Hornets. Miles McBride scored 21 for the Knicks.
Who leads the Hornets vs Knicks season series?
The Knicks lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season.
Who won the last Hornets vs Knicks game?
The Hornets beat the Knicks 114-103 on Mar 26, 2026 at home.
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 30-20, Q2 27-24, Q3 30-29, Q4 23-23.
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.