Jalen Brunson scored 33 points as part of New York’s efficient offense in a 129-101 romp past the host Charlotte Hornets yesterday (Philippine time).

Josh Hart poured in 22 points, Karl-Anthony Towns and Miles McBride each posted 19 and Mikal Bridges had 18 as the Knicks finished a five-game road stretch with a 3-2 mark.

Brunson was 14-for-28 from the field with two three-pointers. Hart shot 8-for-13, including 4-for-6 on three-pointers, to go with a team-high seven assists.

McBride made all five of his three-point attempts. Bridges was 8-for-11 from the floor.

Towns collected 10 rebounds.

New York held a 98-75 lead through three quarters, with Brunson up to 31 points.

The result eliminated Charlotte from NBA Cup contention.

The Hornets have lost seven games in a row, hurt by 41.2 percent shooting (35-of-85) from the field and 17 turnovers.

Brandon Miller led the Hornets with 18 points, Miles Bridges posted 17, Collin Sexton had 15 points off the bench, reserve Tre Mann scored nine of his 15 points in the first half and starter LaMelo Ball had 11 points.

It was an off night for Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel, who finished with six points on 2-for-12 shooting (0-for-7 on three-pointers).

Charlotte was 13-for-43 (30.2 percent) on three-point attempts.

The Knicks made the same number of three-pointers but needed only 25 attempts to do so.

All five New York starters reached double-figure point totals in the first half on the way to a 72-47 lead courtesy of 63.6 percent shooting (28-of-44) from the field and 10-for-10 marksmanship on free throws.

Charlotte’s starters shot 4-for-16 on first-half three-point attempts and that group didn’t attempt a free throw.

The Knicks shot 75 percent from the field in the first quarter, which ended with them holding a 37-31 lead.

The Hornets had only two baskets in the first five minutes of the second quarter as the Knicks pulled away. (Field Level Media / Reuters)