Rookie Kon Knueppel Drops 28 Points, Seven Threes for Hornets

Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel paced his team in Sunday's 113-110 loss to Atlanta, supplying 28 points (9-17 FG, 7-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists, and one block in 34 minutes. Knueppel led the Hornets with a game-high-tying 28 points and knocked down a game-best seven three-pointers. The rookie first-rounder has now logged four consecutive games with 24 or more points and at least four triples, averaging 26.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists during this hot streak.