![]() ![]() He nailed a reverse layup with 20 seconds left to surpass Dell Curry as the Hornets’ all-time leading scorer. And while James was busy making history early in last night’s game, Walker wasn’t about to be outdone on his home court. 9 overall pick of the Charlotte Bobcats (now Hornets) that year, Walker has gone from merely trying to hone his game to a two-time All-Star and go-to guy.Īlthough his Hornets are more or less out of the playoff chase, Walker remains a relentless force. The book on Kemba Walker as he entered the 2011 NBA Draft was that of a quick, scoring guard who could excel in a fast-paced system. James can break Jordan’s record Friday night when the Cavaliers host the New Orleans Pelicans ( 8 ET, ESPN). His fourth-quarter steal of Frank Kaminsky’s pass gave him 1,859 steals in his career, moving James past Kevin Garnett for 17th on that all-time list. “I haven’t played every game, but for the most part I’ve played over 70 percent of my games throughout that journey, and just going out and just trying to be productive.”Īside from tying Jordan’s mark in the game, James also added to his place in NBA lore in another department. “I’ve stayed available, obviously,” James told reporters when asked how the streak was possible. Michael Jordan | 866 | March 1986 to Dec. * * * Most Consecutive Games With At Least 10 Points 26, 2001, while playing for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. I just got a piece of the ball."Īs for the game-winner, he said it’s a shot he practices often, and worked on it 50 times earlier that morning.Jordan’s streak lasted from Mathrough Dec. So he did what I wanted him to do (and drove). Said Butler: "I didn’t think (Walker) would settle for a jump shot in that moment. "That was an incredible 20 seconds of Jimmy Butler," Brown said. Walker thought he got fouled, but it wasn’t called. He made all 12 foul shots and had seven rebounds and four assists.īut while Walker had the big numbers, Butler made the big plays.Īlong with his game-winner, he also blocked Walker’s shot on a drive with 15 seconds left and then saved the ball from going out of bounds. Walker finished 21 of 34 from the field and had six 3-pointers. Walker held up his palms and shrugged his shoulders after the ball went in, similar to that famous gesture by Hornets owner Michael Jordan many years ago with the Bulls. This time he was making everything, including banking in a 3-pointer to give the Hornets the lead with 44 seconds left in regulation after they had trailed by 17 earlier in the game. Walker had 37 and 30 points in his previous two games against the 76ers, but only shot a combined 33 per cent. … Sixty points in an NBA game against a pretty good defensive team is a remarkable effort." He is just hard to guard and he is really unique. "The reality of it is, is that you have Joel (Embiid) and Jimmy in that situation a lot and he is doing that against two all-league defensive players. "We tried double-teaming him, we tried hard-hedging him," Brown said. Philadelphia coach Brett Brown called Walker’s effort "amazing and incredible." It would have been even better with a win." "I’m still proud, that’s an unbelievable thing to do right there," Walker said of scoring 60 points. 29 for most in the league this season.īut the two-time All-Star was noticeably upset after the game about the team’s third loss this season to the 76ers, two of which have come in overtime. Walker’s 60 points were a career high and topped Klay Thompson’s 52 for Golden State against Chicago on Oct. "As much as I wanted the shot to go in to win the game, I also wanted it to go in because I didn’t want Kemba to give me 70," Butler said with a laugh. Butler, in his third game with his new team, drained a 3-pointer as time expired in overtime and Philadelphia overcame an NBA season-high 60 points from Kemba Walker to beat the Charlotte Hornets 122-119 on Saturday night. ![]()
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