The Hornets defeated the Grizzlies, 140-79 tonight in Charlotte. Kemba Walker led all scorers with 46 points (13-18 FG, 10-14 3pt FG) for the Hornets, and became the first player in the shot-clock era to score 45+ points in a game with 28 minutes or fewer of time on the court. Klay Thompson held that mark before tonight, having scored 60 points in 29:03 on Dec. 5, 2016 versus the Pacers. Kemba Walker also sets a new Hornets franchise record for three-pointers made in a game (10-14 3pt FG).
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