Charlotte Hornets' Kemba Walker (15) drives against Cleveland Cavaliers' Alec Burks (10) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Kemba Walker had 30 points and six assists to help the Charlotte Hornets rally for a 110-99 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.
Walker was coming off a season-low four points in Saturday's 128-100 home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in which he shot 2 for 13 from the field and missed all five 3-point tries. After missing his first seven shots against Cleveland, Walker got untracked in time to help Charlotte even its season record to .500 (15-15).
It was Walker's ninth 30-point game this season, and helped the Hornets snap a two-game losing streak.
Jeremy Lamb added 18 points and 12 rebounds, and Marvin Williams 18 points and 10 rebounds for Charlotte.
Jordan Clarkson scored 20 points, Jaron Blossomgame had 15 and Cedi Osman added 13 for the Cavaliers.
Walker was at his best in the third quarter as the Hornets took their first lead of the game and had an 11-3 surge late in the quarter to lead 77-67.
After the Cavaliers closed to 88-82 with 8:52 left in the game, Charlotte went on a 17-4 surge to end any doubt about the game's outcome.
TIP INS
Cavaliers: Jordan Clarkson returned to action after missing Tuesday's game at Indiana. ... Matthew Dellavedova missed Wednesday's game with left knee soreness.
Hornets: It was was their fourth of a five-game homestand. ... After Friday's game - Charlotte's 19th home game of the season - the Hornets will play 29 of their final 51 games on the road. Charlotte's front-loaded home schedule is due to the Spectrum Center hosting NBA All-Star Weekend (Feb. 15-17) in addition to two college basketball tournaments.
UP NEXT
Cavaliers: Visit Toronto on Friday night.
Hornets: Host Detroit on Friday night.
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Charlotte Hornets' Tony Parker, right, drives around Cleveland Cavaliers' Ante Zizic (41) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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Charlotte Hornets' Cody Zeller, back, fouls Cleveland Cavaliers' Jordan Clarkson (8) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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Cleveland Cavaliers' Jaron Blossomgame (4) reacts to making a basket against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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Cleveland Cavaliers' Jordan Clarkson (8) looks to pass the ball as Charlotte Hornets' Miles Bridges (0) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Larry Drew, center, is held back by Cedi Osman, lefts he argues a call during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. Drew was ejected from the game after receiving two technical fouls. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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Cleveland Cavaliers' Jordan Clarkson (8) drives against Charlotte Hornets' Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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Cleveland Cavaliers' Alec Burks (10) drives past Charlotte Hornets' Miles Bridges (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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Charlotte Hornets head coach James Borrego argues a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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Cleveland Cavaliers' Jordan Clarkson (8) loses the ball as Charlotte Hornets' Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (14) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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Cleveland Cavaliers' David Nwaba (12) shoots over Charlotte Hornets' Marvin Williams (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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