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Record Night for Knueppel as Hornets Cruise Past Suns
3 Apr
Summary
- Miles Bridges led the Hornets with 25 points in their victory.
- Kon Knueppel set a franchise record for season 3-pointers.
- The Hornets won against the Phoenix Suns with a score of 127-107.
The Charlotte Hornets secured a dominant 127-107 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, with Miles Bridges leading the scoring with 25 points. A significant highlight was rookie Kon Knueppel's performance, as he set a new franchise record for 3-pointers made in a single season, finishing the game with 20 points.
Knueppel's record-breaking fourth 3-pointer of the game ignited the home crowd and fueled a late surge for the Hornets. The team's strong offensive performance was further bolstered by contributions from Coby White with 19 points and LaMelo Ball, who added 15 points and 11 assists. Brandon Miller also chipped in with 17 points.
The Suns, despite an early lead, struggled to contain the Hornets' offense in the latter halves of the game. Phoenix also saw a franchise record broken as Collin Gillespie hit his 227th three-pointer of the season. Both teams were vying for improved seeding in the play-in tournament prior to this matchup.
