Kemba Walker scored 38 points (18 in the third quarter) with 9 3-pointers, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-110.
The Hornets took control with a 22-8 run bridging the third and fourth quarters and led by as many as 21.
Dwight Howard had 20 points (16 in the paint) and 12 rebounds. The Hornets had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Hawks, Kent Bazemore scored 25 points on 8 for 11 shooting, and Marco Belinelli added 22 points off the bench.
The Hornets grabbed 12 offensive rebounds to the Hawks’ 4. The Hawks outscored the Hornets 59-34 off the bench. The Hornets’ starters outscored the Hawks 49-28 in 14 minutes together.