The Charlotte Hornets (35 - 28) defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans (24 - 39) on Wenesday 122 - 113. Kemba Walker led the team with 35 points, his fourth straight outing of 30 or more points. Walker has been on an absolute tear of late, averaging 32 points per game over the duration of Charlotte's current five - game win streak. The point guard has also knocked down an average of four three - pointers per game on 51 percent from beyond the arc during this stretch, and has been shooting 53 percent from the field as a whole. He is now just the second player in Charlotte's history to score 30 or more in four consecutive contests. Even excluding Kemba Walker, the Hornets had a strong showing on the floor. Seven Charlotte players scored in double - digits, with all five starters reaching at least 13. The team shot 46 percent from the floor, but even more importantly had just five team turnovers on the night. The Hornets have been a model of safety and efficiency over the course of their win streak, only proving their ability to make wise decisions in Wednesday's contest. 40 points from Anthony Davis and 38 from Jrue Holiday were not enough to earn New Orleans the win. Davis was the unequivocal focal point for the Pels on Wednesday, taking a team - high 26 shots and pulling down 13 rebounds. Holiday, meanwhile, was lights - out from deep, hitting five three - pointers en route to 13 field goals made. The issue for New Orleans was team play, as the rest of the Pelicans shot just 36 percent from the field on the night. Charlotte held a major advantage in turnovers, as New Orleans committed 13. The Pelicans will visit the Grizzlies on Friday. The Hornets will look to extend their win streak on Friday as they host the Pistons.
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