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Hornets Cruise Past Sixers

By Matt Gorry, hornets.com

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The Result
Behind a season-high 30 points from floor general Kemba Walker, Charlotte ended a four-game losing streak with a bang, blowing out Philadelphia, 109-91, on the road.

Turning Points
The Hornets set the tone early with a dominant first half, pouring in a season-high 66 points in the first 24 minutes of action to put the Sixers on the heels early. Behind Kemba Walker, Charlotte scored 37 points in the opening quarter, using an 11-2 burst to close out the frame. Philadelphia never challenged in the second as the Hornets grabbed a 20-point lead (66-46) at the horn and never looked back.

Inside the Box Score
Kemba Walker poured in a season-high 30 points to lead the Hornets offensively, knocking down 13-of-23 shots to go with five assists and four rebounds… Al Jefferson tallied a double-double with 20 points and 12 boards… Gerald Henderson added 11 points and four assists in his return to the starting lineup… Gary Neal finished with 10 points and six dimes off the bench, leading a strong showing from the reserve players.

Hornets Player of the Game
Kemba Walker turned in a monster game on both sides of the floor, dropping a season-high 30 points on 13-of-23 scoring, finishing five points shy of his career best. Walker added five assists and four boards in 38 minutes of play.

Sixers Player of the Game
Tony Wroten buried four 3-pointers off the bench, tying a team-high 19 points for the 76ers in 24 minutes of game action.

Game Notes
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist turned in a strong outing with nine points and eight boards in 31 minutes… Cody Zeller added four points and seven rebounds in the starting lineup… Marvin Williams provided a lift from the bench with nine points, six boards and two assists… P.J. Hairston returned to action with seven points, two rebounds and two steals… Brian Roberts added five points and two dimes… Bismack Biyombo finished with four points and two boards… Charlotte shot 43.9 percent (43-of-98) as a club, hitting 10-of-24 (41.7 percent) 3-pointers… Philly connected on 32-of-71 shots (45.1 percent) from the field and 12-of-26 (46.2 percent) from deep… The Hornets dominated on the glass, 45-35, with a remarkable 17 offensive rebounds, compared to Philadelphia’s two. Charlotte out-scored the Sixers 46-26 in the paint.

Next Up
The Hornets return home to face the Utah Jazz in the second leg of a back-to-back on Dec. 20. The game can be seen on FOX SportSouth or be heard on WFNZ or on the Official Charlotte Hornets mobile app.

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