The New York Knicks opened their preseason on a high note, defeating the Charlotte Hornets on the road in a tightly contested game, winning by a score of 111-109.
This game marked the unofficial Knicks debuts for their blockbuster offseason acquisitions Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns. The two got plenty of action along with the starters in the first half as they tried to form some chemistry before the regular season.
The reserves got all of the minutes in the second half, and some encouraging minutes from their young guards are a reason to be excited about the bench unit. This group has a lot of questions coming into the season following the loss of Donte DiVincenzo and Isaiah Hartenstein over the summer.