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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Kemba Walker didnt waste any time at
all providing the Charlotte Hornets with a return on
their investment.One night after agreeing to a four-year,
$24 million contract extension, the diminutive guard
knocked down two huge shots, including the 21-footer from
the top of the key with 5 seconds left in overtime to
lift Charlotte to a 108-106 victory over the Milwaukee
Bucks on Wednesday night.Walker scored a game-high 26
points and gave fans more reason to celebrate on a night
when they welcomed the Hornets name back to the city
after a 12-year absence.Walker struggled in the early
going hitting just 2 of 8 shots in the first quarter and
was just 9 of 26 for the game.But he came up big when the
team needed him most, swishing a tying 3-pointer with 1.6
seconds left in regulation to send the game into overtime
and help the Hornets erased a 24-point third-quarter
deficit and cap the largest comeback in Charlottes NBA
history — Hornets or Bobcats.I was so high on adrenaline
that I couldnt calm down, Walker said of his slow start.
I was so anxious to be out there and the crowd was so
into it. I was trying my best but it just wasnt working
out for me. Those last couple of shots I finally really
did relax.Walker battled through cramps in his right
foot, but kept on playing.Hes courageous, Hornets coach
Steve Clifford said. I asked him if he was good and he
said, Ill make one more play. And he did.Marvin Williams
had 19 points, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored 17 and Al
Jefferson finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds for
Charlotte.Lance Stephenson had seven points, 13 rebounds
and eight assists in his Hornets debut and provided a
boost after the Hornets fell behind 74-50 and the crowd
starting booing.I would have booed, too, Walker said. I
know it was tough to watch for those guys. We werent
playing any defence and lot of things werent going our
way.The Bucks were led by Brandon Knight, who had 22
points and 13 assists.Khris Middleton had a chance to put
the Bucks up by four points with 7.1 second left, but
made only 1 of 2 foul shots setting up Walkers big
3.After Middleton made his second free throw, Walker took
the inbounds pass, weaved through traffic and pulled up
well beyond the 3-point arc. He elevated through his shot
as fans in the lower section rose from their seats in
unison, almost willing the ball into the basket.The Bucks
couldnt get a shot off at the end of regulation.Bad teams
lose these types of games and this is something we are
going to have to get over all year, said Bucks forward
Jared Dudley.STEPHENSONS NIGHT:Stephenson got off to a
rough start missing his first six shots and failing to
score until the 5:49 mark of the third quarter. But a
high-flying dunk over Larry Sanders in the lane seemed to
ignite the flamboyant swingman, who quickly helped the
Hornets trim the lead to 15 entering the fourth quarter.
Stephenson, who is battling a groin injury, left the game
twice in the final few minutes because of cramping in his
leg.If I aint scoring Im going to do other things,
Stephenson said. Im going to pass to my teammates,
rebound, play a little defence and just help us win. I
struggled on the offensive end and Im going to get it
together and just keep playing hard.PARKERs NBA DEBUT:The
Bucks finished with the worst record in the league last
year and wound up drafting Jabari Parker from Duke with
the No. 2 overall pick. Parker finished with eight points
in his first NBA game.It was everything I expected, two
great teams going down to the wire, Parker said. The
better team won today but were going to get better.TAYLOR
PLEADS GUILTYHornets forward Jeffery Taylor pleaded
guilty Wednesday to a domestic violence charge and
admitted he pushed his girlfriend at a hotel in Michigan.
Taylor pleaded guilty in East Lansing District Court to
domestic abuse and malicious destruction of property
charges. He faces up to 93 days in jail, but prosecutors
say they wont oppose a diversion program that could clear
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