Kemba Walker led eight Hornets in double figures with 21 points while Bismack Biyombo notched a double double, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Suns 135-115.
The Hornets blitzed the Suns out of the gate. They hit seven of their first eight shots as they built a 21-5 lead in the first five minutes of game. The Suns found their offensive footing in the later parts of the quarter, but still struggled to get stops. This play gave the Hornets 39 points for the first quarter:
The Hornets started the second quarter on another run, scoring the first seven points of the quarter.