MEMPHIS, Tenn. _ The Charlotte Hornets owed the Memphis Grizzlies one after being thoroughly embarrassed by that team in Charlotte on Nov. 21.
This time it was the Hornets' turn. They led by as many as 23 points in the third quarter en route to a 104-85 victory at Fed Ex Forum.
The victory was the Hornets' second in a row, following a four-game losing streak. It improved them to 10-7. Considering the Grizzlies (11-7) had won seven of their previous eight, this was probably the most impressive victory of the season.
Jeremy Lamb and Kemba Walker led the Hornets in scoring with 21 points each.
This game was sufficiently in hand that coach Steve Clifford inserted deep reserves Brian Roberts and Treveon Graham with less than four minutes left.
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