Celtics win in Walker’s return to Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kemba Walker, who played eight seasons with the Hornets, had an emotional return to Charlotte and Jayson Tatum scored 23 points as the Boston Celtics won 108-87 on Thursday night.

Walker finished with 14 points and six assists.

He received a rousing minute standing ovation after the Hornets showed a highlight tribute on the videoboard that left the point guard in tears. SPURS 121, THUNDER 112: In San Antonio, Texas, LaMarcus Aldridge scored a season-high 39 points as San Antonio beat Oklahoma City.

HEAT 124, SUNS 108: In Phoenix, Jimmy Butler scored 30 of his 34 points in the first half and Goran Dragic added 25 as Miami rolled past Phoenix. CLIPPERS 107, TRAIL BLAZERS 101: In Los Angeles, Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points and Lou Williams added 26 to lead Los Angeles to a win over Portland.