Kemba Walker might have been able to outscore the Memphis Grizzlies by himself if he were given the chance. Instead, Walker was satisfied by a 46-point outing in three quarters for the Charlotte Hornets, who settled for falling just shy of an NBA record for point differential in a win.
The Hornets destroyed the Grizzlies on Thursday night to the tune of 140-79. The 61-point margin of victory was one of the largest ever in an NBA game, though it fell short of the NBA record of 68 points.
Walker was brilliant on Thursday night, shooting 13-for-18 from the field, including 10-for-14 from behind the arc. The 10 threes set a Hornets franchise record. He also made all 10 of his free throws. Look at him basically stumble over himself and somehow save it with another 3-pointer to give the Hornets a ridiculous 46-point lead.
THAT'S OUR CAPTAIN 🔥 https://t.co/K98wiUYkbG
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) March 23, 2018
Walker called it a “crazy” feeling to shoot that well after the game.
"It's crazy. You're just in the zone. Just feels like everything you throw up is just going to go in." – @KembaWalker after dropping 46 PTS for the @hornets in a 140-79 win over the Grizzlies #GameTime pic.twitter.com/tkSKSwTdvU
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 23, 2018
Walker left with 1:48 remaining in the third quarter, with the Grizzlies trailing 101-57. That means Walker could have had a lot more on Thursday night, and the Hornets could have made NBA history. At the very least, Walker can take solace in knowing that this capped off a pretty great day for fans of UConn basketball.
