Hornets score a massive win

Washington, March 23: Kemba Walker scored 46 points on Thursday in leading the Charlotte Hornets to a record- shattering 14079 romp over visiting Memphis, one of the most lopsided routs in NBA history.

The 61- point victory margin was the largest in any NBA game since 1998 and marked only the sixth time in league history a team won by 60 or more points.

“It was fun. The crowd was into it. It was good to be a part of something like that,” Charlotte guard Jeremy Lamb said. “It feels really good.”

Walker sank a clubrecord 10 3- pointers and made 10 free throws, becoming only the third player in any NBA contest with so many of each.

“I would have never imagined ( making 10 3pointers),” Walker said. “I never thought I’d be able to shoot the ball like that, especially in one individual game.”

Walker’s total came in only 28 minutes, the shortest span to reach 45 points since the NBA shot clock debuted in 1954.

“He could do that every night,” Hornets reserve forward Dwayne Bacon said. “He’s a great player. Just being around him, watching how he prepares, just playing, is just amazing. It was another great night for him.”

The Hornets, who led 75- 42 at half- time and 112- 57 entering the fourth quarter, won their most lopsided triumph and inflicted the worst lost ever upon the Grizzlies, who have lost 22 of their past 23 games.

The victory came with Charlotte centre Dwight Howard sidelined for accumulated technical fouls. He committed his 16th of the season on Wednesday in the same game where he scored 32 points and grabbed 30 rebounds in beating Brooklyn 111- 105.