Anytime New York square off with Charlotte, unexpected things happen. Today it was Charlotte head coach Bob who gave New York bulletin-board material and ended up eating crow, thanks to some ill-timed comments he made earlier in the day. Two hours before game-time, Bob said that "New York shouldn't even show up tonight. We're pumped, we're on a hot streak, and we're just better. We're gonna win so big New York might never recover." After the game, the only one from New York to speak was head coach Bob, who said simply, "Scoreboard, baby." Final score: New York 108, Charlotte 75.

New York was led by Powell (18 points, 13 boards, 1 assists), Howie (24 points, a block), Velazquez (14 points, 5 boards, 1 assists, 2 blocks). Charlotte was led by Dunmore (25 points, a block), Neal (9 points, 5 assists, 3 steals), Cervantes (11 points, 0 assists, a block).

With today's win, New York jump to 24-9 and 12-6 at home. They hold at #2 in the Atlantic and hold at #4 overall in the Eastern Conference. Charlotte fall to 9-24 after this defeat. They stay at #5 in the Southeast and remain at #14 overall in the Eastern Conference.

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