At least the Hornets will go into the All-Star break with a nice taste in their mouths.
Wednesday’s game against the Orlando Magic, which Charlotte eventually won 104-101, started out poorly for both teams. It took Kemba Walker nearly 10 minutes to make his first basket, and almost everyone was struggling.
And then the reserves, who have been a point of contention most of this season for Charlotte, came into the game. Instead of letting a lead slip away, they held the game steady until the starters re-entered. Once they did, the Hornets – led by Dwight Howard’s 10 straight points in the third – built up a 12-point cushion.