ATLANTA — Dwight Howard's strong start helped Charlotte build a lead.
Kemba Walker's historic shooting kept the Hornets ahead.
Walker set franchise and career highs with nine 3-pointers and scored 38 points, Howard added 20 points, and Charlotte dominated the Atlanta Hawks 123-110 on Wednesday night.
Walker had 18 points in the third quarter.
"The ball was just falling," Walker said. "I got great looks and I was able to just knock them down."
Charlotte never trailed while building double-digit leads in each half.
Howard scored the game's first two baskets in his first return to Atlanta after one season with his hometown Hawks.