Marvin Williams found his shooting stroke on Friday night, making a career-high 7 of 11 shots from beyond the arc on the way to a season-high 24 points as the Charlotte Hornets beat the Detroit Pistons for the third time this season, 98-86.
The Hornets celebrated too soon and then weren't sure whether they'd be celebrating at all. Meanwhile, team owner Michael Jordan chewed out one of his own players.
Tickets are now available for the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game presented by Ruffles on Friday, February 15th, at Bojangles Coliseum.Β
Kemba Walker had 21 points and eight assists, Marvin Williams added 14 points and 10 rebounds and the Hornets picked up their first win this season against a Western Conference opponent with a 113-107 victory over the Denver Nuggets.
Jeremy Lamb had 18 points and 11 rebounds for Charlotte, and Nicholas Batum finished with 18 points in a 121-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.
Frank Kaminsky led the Hornets with a season-high 19 points but the Hornets fell to the New Orleans Pelicans 119-109 in Charlotte Sunday night.
Jeremy Lamb scored 22 points, Cody Zeller had a season-high 19 and Charlotte avenged a loss to Atlanta with a 108-94 victory over the Hawks on Wednesday night.
It is easy to talk about what the Hornets lack on their roster and the consistent draft mishaps.Β I'd rather focus on what they do have, which is a breakout performer in Kemba Walker, a group of players who play the game the right way and a coach, James Borrego, who understands the current NBA.Β
Kemba Walker had 25 points and eight assists for Charlotte, but the NBA's leader in made 3-pointers went 2 of 10 from behind the arc in a 109-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.
Jimmy Butler, in his third game with his new team, drained a 3-pointer as time expired in overtime and Philadelphia overcame an NBA season-high 60 points from Kemba Walker to beat the Charlotte Hornets 122-119 on Saturday night.
The Charlotte Hornets and Food Lion Feeds partnered to provide Thanksgiving meals to 1,000 families at the Hornets' eighth annual Cornucopia event.Β
The Hornets fought back from a 21-point deficit and led by five with 1:18 remaining in regulation before the Sixers forced extra time. Kemba Walker scored 19 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter for the Hornets.
Kemba Walker had 29 points and seven assists as Charlotte beat the Atlanta Hawks 113-102 on Tuesday night. Marvin Williams added 20 points for the Hornets, who finished a 3-1 homestand.
Alex Abrines had 25 points on five 3-pointers and Dennis Schroder was able to get to the rim effectively and add 21 more, helping the Oklahoma Thunder overcome a 19-point deficit to beat the Hornets 111-107 for their third straight win.
The Charlotte Hornets today unveiled the City Edition uniform to be worn during the 2018-19 season.
Before the season, Tony Parker told his new Hornets teammates, "Don't mess with my playoff streak." He wasn't kidding. Parker had 24 points and 11 assists to lead a big night from Charlotte's bench, and the Hornets beat the Miami Heat 125-113 on Tuesday night.
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