Walker lifts Hornets over Knicks to snap skid
Kemba Walker's driving left-handed layup as time expired lifted Charlotte to a 103-102 win Friday night over the New York Knicks, snapping the Hornets' 10-game losing streak.
Walker finished with 11 points on 4-of-15 shooting, but his second game winner of the season saved the Hornets the embarrassment of squandering a 20-point lead for the third time.
Gerald Henderson scored a season-high 22 points, and Al Jefferson had 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Hornets.
The Knicks stormed back from 20 down late in the third quarter behind 32 points from Carmelo Anthony to take the lead with less than a minute left. But Anthony missed a midrange jumper and the Hornets grabbed the rebound to set up the winning shot.
Thunder 103 Sixers 91
Russell Westbrook had 27 points to lead the Thunder to a 103-91 victory over Philadelphia. It was the first win for the Thunder (6-13) with stars Kevin Durant and Westbrook healthy and back in the lineup together.
Serge Ibaka scored 19 points and Jeremy Lamb added 15 for the Thunder, who won their 11th straight against Philadelphia.
Robert Covington had 21 points and Michael Carter-Williams contributed 16 points and 14 assists for the 76ers, who were playing their first game since ending a 17-game losing streak to start the season.
Nuggets 89 Wizards 119
Washington has the second best record in the Eastern conference thanks to their biggest win of the season, 119-89 over the Denver Nuggets.
Kris Humphries scored 20 points, Rasual Butler and Kevin Seraphin each had 16. Six Wizards finished in double figures.
Wilson Chandler, who scored 10 straight Denver points in a two-minute span in the third quarter, led the Nuggets with 20 points. Denver 89 points equaled a season low.