The Hornets got strong performances from Kemba Walker and Cody Zeller early, and relied on contributions from the bench to hold on for win against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The magic number is one.
The Charlotte Hornets said all the right things before the game about not underestimating Philadelphia and the 76ers must have heard them. Both teams came out shooting poorly from distance, combining to start 1-for-8 from 3-point range. Kemba Walker made it clear that he wasn't going to start off cold, however, attacking the rim early and often scoring the first 4 points of the game for the Hornets.