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Walker scores 46, Hornets rout Grizzlies 140-79
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Kemba Walker was surprised to learn his Charlotte Hornets had just recorded the sixth-largest win in NBA history.
The Hornets roared ahead 12-2 in the first 4 1/2 minutes, were ahead 37-14 after one quarter, 75-42 at halftime and by a game-high 65 points (137-72) with 1:45 left before taking the 61-point win.
Only Cleveland's 68-point win over Miami in 1991, Indiana's 65-point victory over Portland in 1998, the Los Angeles Lakers' 63-point rout of Golden State in 1972, Golden State's 62-point win over Sacramento in 1991 and the old Syracuse Nationals' 62-point win over the New York Knicks in 1960 were larger in league history.
Charlotte's largest previous win in franchise history came by 52 points (136-84) at home against Philadelphia on Feb. 27, 1992.
The Hornets did so on a night in which they were without the suspended Dwight Howard.
The Hornets roared ahead 12-2 in the first 4 1/2 minutes, were ahead 37-14 after one quarter, 75-42 at halftime and by a game-high 65 points (137-72) with 1:45 left before taking the 61-point win.
Only Cleveland's 68-point win over Miami in 1991, Indiana's 65-point victory over Portland in 1998, the Los Angeles Lakers' 63-point rout of Golden State in 1972, Golden State's 62-point win over Sacramento in 1991 and the old Syracuse Nationals' 62-point win over the New York Knicks in 1960 were larger in league history.
Charlotte's largest previous win in franchise history came by 52 points (136-84) at home against Philadelphia on Feb. 27, 1992.
The Hornets did so on a night in which they were without the suspended Dwight Howard.