CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Brian Roberts believes the Charlotte Hornets are in good hands if Kemba Walker is out for any length of time.The third-year point guard filled in for Walker and scored 17 points, and the Hornets beat the New York Knicks 76-71 Saturday night for their ninth victory in the last 11 games.Roberts was 5 of 9 from the field and made all six free throws as the Hornets snapped the Knicks three-game win streak.Just to know I can come in help a team win games, that is something you cant teach, Roberts said. Just have experience that I was fortunate enough to have last year. And it looks like Im going to have to do that a little bit here.The Hornets arent saying how long their leading scorer will be out.Walker, who is averaging 18.9 points and 5.2 assists per game, has now missed three of the last five games with a left knee cyst.Roberts isnt worried.He started 42 games last season in New Orleans when Jrue Holiday went down with an injury and did well in that role.One of the advantage of bringing him here was that he started so many games last year so hes comfortable in that role, Hornets coach Steve Clifford said.The Hornets have more to worry about than just Walker.Big men Marvin Williams (concussion) and Bismack Biyombo (knee bruise) left the game early and did not return. Their status is day-to-day.The Knicks know all about injuries.They played without Carmelo Anthony, who was held out to rest his knee on the second night of a back-to-back.Tim Hardaway Jr. led New York with 25 points and Lance Thomas had 16 points and eight rebounds. But the Knicks were 5 of 15 from the field in the fourth quarter.We put the guys out there that have never been in that situation, together at least, Knicks coach Derek Fisher said. So it impacts the way you finish games.The Hornets win came one night after a 39-point loss to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.You learn quickly in the NBA you have to have a short memory — win or lose, Henderson said. We had a good week at 4-1. We have played well the last couple of weeks and obviously that game is not representative of how weve played. So you forget about it and move on.The Hornets looked sluggish early, missing 24 of their first 29 shots from the field. However, the Knicks couldnt take advantage and only led by one at halftime.The Hornets eventually took the lead with 3 minutes left in the third quarter when Jason Maxiell hit an 18-foot jumper from the foul line.With the game tied at 69, Roberts hit a fall-away jumper from the left baseline to give the Hornets the lead for good.The Knicks had a chance to tie the game with 22 seconds left but Hardaway clanked a 3-pointer off the backboard and Cole Aldrich threw the ball away with 11 seconds left after chasing down a loose ball. Gerald Henderson knocked down two free throws with 10 seconds left to help seal the win.We have to value that last possession, Hardaway said.Clifford was hoping that Al Jefferson, in his third game back from a groin injury, would help to pick up the scoring slack with Walker out. But the big man started the game 2 of 11 from the field and finished with nine points.___TIP-INSKnicks: The Knicks started three players on 10-day contracts — Lance Thomas, Langston Galloway and Lou Amundson. ... Amundson fouled out with 3:30 left in the fourth quarter.Hornets: The Hornets were outrebounded 54-41, in part because Biyombo and Williams were out.DIKEMBE JEFFERSON?Jefferson was credited with seven blocks, tying a career-high. Afterward, Henderson was told of the statistic and joked, Blocks? Those werent blocks, those were swipe downs!DALE JR. CHIMES INNASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. chimed in on Twitter on Saturday night, saying The Lance Stephenson thing feels a lot like the Ben Gordon thing. Stephenson has struggled to find his niche in Charlotte and has been the subject of trade rumours for the last two months.UP NEXTKnicks: At San Antonio on Wednesday night.Hornets: Host Sacramento on Monday night. Nike Vapormax Flyknit 3 Australia . 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