Rookie Kon Knueppel finished in double figures on Saturday, helping the Charlotte Hornets to their sixth straight win with a 111-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
Knueppel produced 13 points, six rebounds, four assists and one steal in the contest at the Spectrum Center. He went 5-of-11 from the field, including 1-of-4 from 3-point range, in 35 minutes as the Hornets sealed their longest win streak since the 2015-16 season.
The fourth overall pick has scored at least 10 points in 30 consecutive games, the longest active streak by a rookie this season. He came up with several crucial plays for the group on both ends of the court to help the Hornets hang on to win.
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Knueppel is averaging 18.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists while shooting 42.7% from 3-point range in 49 appearances with the Hornets. He is currently second in the rookie class in scoring and is one of two first-year players with four 30-point performances.
The 20-year-old on Jan. 18 became the fastest player in franchise history to reach 800 points, doing so in 42 games. He is the fourth-fastest player to cross that threshold since 2020, behind only Zion Williamson, Paolo Banchero and Victor Wembanyama.
Knueppel has emerged as one of the top first-year players after an impressive start with the Hornets. He has played a crucial role for coach Charles Lee and is a key reason the team sits only two games out of the play-in tournament group.
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Hornets news: Kon Knueppel helps team to sixth straight victory
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