The Charlotte Hornets beat the Phoenix Suns 135-115.
The Hornets led by as many as 25 and never trailed, pulling away with a 29-11 run in the first quarter.
Kemba Walker had 21 points (11 in the first quarter) and 8 rebounds, and Jeremy Lamb added 18 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) and 6 assists on 6 for 9 shooting. The Hornets had 8 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Suns, Devin Booker had 32 points and 11 assists, and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 24 points on 9 for 15 shooting off the bench.
The Hornets shot 54.5% from the field and 47.1% from 3 to the Suns’ 44.8% and 33.3%. The Suns gave up 14 offensive rebounds, about 6 more than usual for the shots the Hornets missed. They outscored the Hornets 21-9 off turnovers. The Suns’ starters were outscored 21-7 in 5 minutes together. Willy Hernangomez fouled out.