Sam and James review the Hornets 111-109 loss to the New York Knicks in the first Hornets pre-season game. LaMelo Ball, Tre Mann and Tidjane Salaun all shine, while a bizarre ending to the game marred an otherwise successful night for Head Coach Charles Lee's squad.

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