New York Knicks vs Charlotte Hornets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Nov 26, 2025

The market had this game pegged at 242.5, but New York's explosive start and Charlotte's sluggish offensive night conspired to keep the pace well below that projection. The Hornets and Knicks combined for 68 points in the first quarter alone—a scorching opening that suggested a fast-paced affair ahead. But the second quarter told a different story: combined scoring plummeted to just 51 points, a 17-point drop that foreshadowed a tighter second half. By game's end, the Knicks rolled to a 129–101 victory with a combined 230, landing the game 12.5 points under the market number. DAGGER leaned under, and it cashed.

Jalen Brunson led New York's assault with 33 points, while Josh Hart added 22 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in 19 points and 10 boards. Charlotte countered with Brandon Miller's 18 points, Miles Bridges' 17, and Tre Mann's 15, but it wasn't enough to keep pace. The Hornets' recent tendency to allow 120 points per game proved prophetic; the Knicks, averaging 123 points over their last ten contests, dictated tempo and efficiency throughout. New York's second-half output of 57 combined points reinforced a defensive grind, with neither team able to sustain the opening quarter's offensive rhythm.