Walker, Hibbert lead Hornets past Blazers 107-85
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Kemba Walker scored 23 points, Roy Hibbert provided a huge boost off the bench and the Charlotte Hornets stopped a five-game slide with a 107-85 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.
Nicolas Batum added 17 points for the Hornets, who limited the Trail Blazers to 35 percent shooting and snapped an eight-game streak of allowing at least 100 points. But it was the 7-foot-2 Hibbert who stole the show.
Hibbert, who came in averaging 5.2 points per game, had a season-high 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting.
Damian Lillard scored 21 points and C.J. McCollum had 18 for Portland, which has lost three straight and 16 of 22 since Dec. 5.
