The Charlotte Horners went out to Los Angeles and took care of the Lakers on Thursday night in a convincing 135-117 victory. Rookie Kon Knueppel, playing his first game in front of all the glamorous celebrities courtside, was efficient in his 33 minutes while shooting 7-of-10 from the field and scoring 19 points. He was undeterred by the rude welcome he received from LeBron James and the other hosts early in the first quarter, which included three collisions that could have been called fouls.
Yet none of them were, Knueppel missed his off-balance shot and the Lakers were awarded possession.
