Anunoby and Towns Help the Knicks Blow It Open on the Way to a 125–101 Rout of the Hornets

Charlotte Hornets' Nick Smith Jr., left, dribbles the ball against New York Knicks' OG Anunoby, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, in New York. Pamela Smith/AP Photo

NEW YORK—OG Anunoby scored 15 of his 25 points during a third quarter in which he also blocked consecutive 3-point shots on opposite sides of the floor, helping the New York Knicks pull away to beat the Charlotte Hornets 125–101 on Thursday night.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and 16 rebounds in the Knicks’ fourth straight victory. Jalen Brunson scored 24 points, 19 in the first quarter.