Walker drops 39 as Hornets come back to beat Kings in OT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Kemba Walker scored 39 points, and the Charlotte Hornets battled back from 22 points down in the second half to beat the Sacramento Kings 127-122 in overtime Monday night.
Nicolas Batum had 18 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists for the Hornets, who have won four of their last five games. Jeremy Lin had seven of his 14 points in overtime.
It was the second-largest comeback in franchise history.
DeMarcus Cousins had 30 points and 11 rebounds for Sacramento, but left late in overtime due to back stiffness. Rajon Rondo had 14 points and 20 assists, the latter a Sacramento-era franchise record, and two off the overall mark.
Walker had 21 points in the fourth quarter and appeared to win the game on a driving scoop layup down the right side of the lane with 0.7 seconds left. But Gay scored on a side inbounds pass from Rondo to send the game into overtime.
The Hornets trailed 91-74 in the third quarter before Walker got hot. He was 9 of 10 from the field in the fourth with three 3-pointers.
Charlotte has won six straight at home.
-With files from theScore