The Charlotte Hornets (12-30) turned the Spectrum Center into their own personal playground tonight. Charles Lee's squad rebounded from a disappointing loss to the Portland Trail Blazers with a blistering scoring performance against the red-hot New Orleans Pelicans. Charlotte took a 123-92 victory, their fifth win of the new year, and their 12th on the season.
The Hornets ran their fourth quarter lead to a whopping 33 points, a season high, in a game that was never in doubt. When Nick Smith Jr. cashed a three-pointer to extend Charlotte's lead to 33, he became the ninth Hornet player to hit a three on the evening, tying a team record.