
Kon Knueppel’s career-high 24 points helps Hornets to a 126-103 rout of Jazz
Miles Bridges scored 29 points, Kon Knueppel added a career-high 24 and the Charlotte Hornets routed the Utah Jazz 126-103 to snap a three-game skid. High-energy backup center Moussa Diabate provided a huge spark for the Hornets with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Sion James, Knueppel’s college teammate at Duke, also had a career high with 15 points. Collin Sexton added 10 points and 12 assists for the Hornets, who played without Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball. Lauri Markkanen had 29 points and Keyonte George added 25 for the Jazz, who lost their third straight.