Rookie Kon Knueppel scores 24 points, fuels Hornets' eighth straight win.

Rookie Kon Knueppel delivered a strong performance for the Charlotte Hornets, scoring 24 points to help secure a 109-99 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. This win extended the Hornets' impressive winning streak to eight games, marking the franchise's longest since the 1998-99 season, with Knueppel being a key contributor.