New York Knicks: Who Stepped Up Against The Charlotte Hornets?

Courtney Lee

This wasn’t the best defensive performance of Courtney Lee’s career, but it was important for his confidence. He went off from beyond the arc and proved to be more of an offensive threat than some believed he could be.

Some may chalk this up to his return to Charlotte, but Lee’s ability to space the floor will be critical to team success.

Lee poured in 14 points, three assists, and two rebounds on 5-of-9 shooting from the field in 30 minutes of play. He shot 4-of-7 from beyond the arc, which is nothing short of a brilliant display from 3-point range.

Lee has now made at least two 3-point field goals in three of his past four games, which is a positive trend for the Knicks.

The Knicks know what they’re getting from Lee as it pertains to efficient 3-point shooting and quality defense. The fact he can facilitate and go off from distance, however, is a promising truth to build with.

This wasn’t the finest performance of the Knicks’ season, but Lee helped establish the future of the offense.