Karl-Anthony Towns posted another double-double by finishing with 35 points and 18 rebounds Wednesday night for the host New York Knicks, who never trailed in a 119-104 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

The double-double was the 16th in 21 games this season for Towns.

Jalen Brunson scored 26 points, Mikal Bridges had 16 points and Josh Hart and Miles McBride added 15 points apiece for the Knicks, who have won five of six.

LaMelo Ball sparked a late comeback bid by scoring 16 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter for the Hornets, who have lost 12 of their last 15. Ball added nine assists and eight rebounds.

Kon Knueppel and reserve Tidjane Salaun had 13 points each while Sion James added 11 points.

The Knicks led 27-12 at the end of the first and expanded the lead to 20 points at 41-21

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