Nico Batum scores 33 against former team, powers Hornets

Charlotte Hornets guard Nicolas Batum didn't want to talk much about facing his old team.

Instead, Batum let his game do the talking Sunday, scoring a season-high 33 points as the Hornets held off a fourth-quarter rally to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 106-94.

Al Jefferson added 29 points, Kemba Walker had 14 and Jeremy Lamb 13 for Charlotte, which won its third straight home game.