TL;DR
- Knicks scored 72 points in the first half against the Hornets.
- All five Knicks starters achieved double-digit scoring by halftime.
- This is the first time since at least 1996-97 for this Knicks achievement.
Wednesday saw the New York Knicks's offense performing well against the Charlotte Hornets, even making a bit of franchise history.
On Wednesday, the Knicks demonstrated a powerful first half performance against the Hornets, amassing 72 points. Notably, all five of their starting players—Jalen Brunson, Miles McBride, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, and Karl-Anthony Towns—achieved double-digit scoring within the initial half.
According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post, this marks the first instance since at least before the 1996-97 season, when halftime and quarter statistics began to be recorded, that all five Knicks starters have reached double-digit scoring by halftime.
Under head coach Mike Brown, the Knicks' offense remains a developing entity, yet it has exhibited moments of brilliance early in the season. Wednesday's showing suggests the Knicks' offensive unit might be entering a more productive phase at a crucial juncture of their campaign.
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