CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ The Charlotte Hornets sprung a leak defensively in the first half of Monday night's game.
The Hornets gave up 69 first-half points and allowed the Memphis Grizzlies to shoot 58 percent from the field and 63 percent from 3-point range in that span. Ultimately that resulted in a 105-90 Hornets loss at Spectrum Center.
This was the Hornets' second consecutive loss, following Saturday's overtime fall to the New Orleans Pelicans. It left them with an 8-5 record. The Hornets trailed by as many as 26 points on Monday.
Hornets point guard Kemba Walker's string of 11 consecutive games scoring 20 or more points came to an end when he left the game with about three minutes left. Walker finished with 17 points.
Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley finished with 31 points. The Grizzlies improved to 9-5.
