"The Knicks suited up for their fifth and final test of the preseason Friday night, facing the Hornets at Madison Square Garden. Or at least some of them did. While Mike Brown had talked about using this last game as a dress rehearsal for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Cavaliers, he again was juggling a roster that was missing key pieces."
"Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges were the lone starters expected to play, and they went all the way to deep in the fourth quarter. Brunson looked to be in midseason form with 31 points as the Knicks beat the Hornets, 113-108, to finish the preseason with four wins in five games. But Josh Hart hasn't suited up for even a practice session since suffering a back injury in the opening minutes of the first preseason game in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 2."
The Knicks closed the preseason with a 113-108 win over the Hornets at Madison Square Garden, finishing 4-1. Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, and Brunson and Mikal Bridges were the only starters to play deep into the fourth quarter. Multiple key rotation pieces were unavailable: Josh Hart has not practiced since suffering a back injury in Abu Dhabi, Mitchell Robinson is sidelined for workload management, OG Anunoby missed with a tweaked left ankle, and Karl-Anthony Towns was listed with a quadriceps issue. Coach Mike Brown emphasized next-man-up opportunities and noted the team is installing a read-and-react system that requires time and consistent personnel to fully implement.
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