The article introduces the tournament and emphasizes the Hornets vs. Knicks contest.
Discusses the Hornets' difficult path to the wild card, highlighting the need to beat the Knicks and other events.
Highlights the Knicks' goal to win to claim Group B or a wild card place with a Miami Heat loss.
Talks about the Hornets' 2-3 streak in five games and loss to the Knicks, laying the stage for their road rebound.
The Knicks have won three of their last five games, including a big road win over the Hornets.
FanDuel provides NBA point spreads, over/unders, and team odds.
Highlights the Hornets' +12 odds and the Knicks' -12 odds, with a 220.5 over/under.
The game begins at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT. The TV channels airing the clash are listed.