Knicks G Afflalo will start against Hornets

The Hornets fought back by getting to the free throw line relentlessly, going 14 of 17 on freebies in the first quarter alone.

Lin is posting his best per minute numbers since beginning his National Basketball Association career, with 21.1 points per 36 minutes.

The Hornets (4-4) climbed to the. 500 for the first time this season (4-4). It was their second victory in two nights, as they won at Minnesota on Tuesday. “I think the sky’s the limit for us”. The former Knick Jeremy Lin led the reserves with 17 points and three steals. Vastly improved NY looks for its fourth win in five away games in the current campaign when it visits the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.

Kent Smith/NBAE/Getty Images Carmelo Anthony’s game-high 29 points are not enough for the Knicks in a 95-93 loss.

After both teams missed jumpers, Lance Thomas fouled Zeller, but he missed both free throws with 28 seconds left.

So when asked to sum up this Charlotte Hornets victory, Zeller used the term “roller coaster”.

Charlotte Hornets’ Cody Zeller (40) drives for the game-winning…

As the Knicks called timeout after the layup, the clock showed there were. Then on the second inbounds, center Spencer Hawes found Zeller cutting on a backdoor play, and Zeller finished to make it 95-93 with 0.4 seconds showing. The Knicks really would have benefited from him taking it strong to the rim a few more times to draw fouls – they shot only seven as a team. Charlotte coach Steve Clifford said rookie F Frank Kaminsky’s role will continue to grow as he adjusts to the league. The play was reviewed after and it was determined that the ball was still on his fingertips when the buzzer went off. You want to try to not put yourself in that position by making good decisions in the first, second and third quarters.

Across the court, the Hornets head into the game with records of 3-2-1 ATS and 2-4 SU.

This game may cause coach Clifford to play around with his rotations a bit more and consider giving more minutes to Lin and Lamb down the stretch for the team going forward.

Add in Kevin Garnett‘s absence on the second night of a back-to-back and the Timberwolves were down three starters.

The Wolves, of course, went on to beat the Atlanta Hawks that night, only to come home and lose to Charlotte on Tuesday. Jones was active Tuesday for just the second time this year.Rubio was removed from the starting five moments from tip-off, as second-year guard Zach LaVine stepped in at point guard. But there is a saving grace; the Hornets don’t play a road game from November 18 through December 4.

The Charlotte Hornets took a major hit this preseason when Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had to undergo shoulder surgery that will likely keep him out for the entire season. He also had his sixth straight game with three blocks or more.

The Hornets next play the Bulls on Friday.