The Hornets went cold in the second half, squandering what at one point was a 21 point lead. The first half was impeccable but was canceled out by an equally poor second half. Overtime was needed to settle it, where the Hornets ultimately fell 126-124.
After about half a quarter's worth of traded baskets, the Hornets blew the game open with a 13-0 run. Kemba Walker built off the momentum he created late in the game against the Pistons with 11 points in the first five minutes of the contest. Jeremy Lamb knocked down a 3-pointer with seven seconds left in the quarter to put the Hornets up 33-13.