Charlotte Hornets vs New York Knicks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 3, 2025

Karl-Anthony Towns's 35-point, 18-rebound night powered New York past Charlotte, but the Knicks' defensive intensity kept this matchup well short of the pregame total. The combined 223 points landed firmly under the 235.5 market line by 12.5, with DAGGER's under call cashing decisively.

Charlotte came out sluggish—just 12 points in the opening quarter—but LaMelo Ball (34 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists) sparked a second-quarter surge that brought the Hornets within striking distance. The second frame exploded for 61 combined points as Charlotte outscored New York 35–26, trimming what had been a first-half deficit in a slower-paced opening (combined 100 points through two quarters). The third quarter turned into the game's highest-scoring period with 65 combined points, and the Hornets stayed competitive. But Towns and Jalen Brunson (26 points, 5 assists) anchored the Knicks down the stretch; New York's 37 third-quarter points and steady fourth-quarter execution sealed a 119–104 win.

The result reflected Charlotte's season-long defensive struggles (120.9 allowed per game over the last 10) colliding with New York's stout group (114.2 allowed). Though Towns and Brunson manufactured enough offense to win comfortably, neither team's scoring pace threatened the inflated pregame number. The 223 final total—12.5 points shy of 235.5—underscored how misaligned the market expectation had been for a Knicks squad built on defensive efficiency.