CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ Before Wednesday's game, Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder noted Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker's special ability to suddenly stop and start off the dribble.
In the fourth quarter, Walker demonstrated precisely that ability, hitting the brakes on a drive that left Jazz guard Shelvin Mack in the distance. Walker nailed a mid-range jump shot that helped push the Hornets to a 104-98 home victory.
The Hornets improved to 6-1, tying the Cleveland Cavaliers for the best record in the Eastern Conference.
Walker finished with 21 points, while power forward Marvin Williams added 19.
The Jazz got a 29-point performance from Gordon Hayward.
The Hornets complete a three-game home stand Friday night against the Toronto Raptors before Sunday's afternoon game in Cleveland.
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