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Ranking Kemba Walker’s Top Five Moments with the Hornets

By Luke Tucker

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 29: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts after making a shot against the Milwaukee Bucks during their game at Time Warner Cable Arena on October 29, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 108-106 in overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 29: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets reacts after making a shot against the Milwaukee Bucks during their game at Time Warner Cable Arena on October 29, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 108-106 in overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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No. 1: Heroic effort on 2014 Opening Night

CHARLOTTE, NC – OCTOBER 29: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets shoots the game winning shot over Brandon Knight #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks during their game at Time Warner Cable Arena on October 29, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 108-106. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – OCTOBER 29: Kemba Walker #15 of the Charlotte Hornets shoots the game winning shot over Brandon Knight #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks during their game at Time Warner Cable Arena on October 29, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 108-106. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

If Walker’s 60-point game defined his Hornets legacy, his 2014 Opening Night performance created the legacy. He was a good player for the Hornets prior to this particular season, however, this was the year that his career really took off–and it couldn’t have gotten off to a better start at home against the Milwaukee Bucks. In Charlotte’s first game since changing back to the Hornets, Charlotte trailed by as many as 24 in the second half before Walker led an incredible comeback.

The Hornets’ comeback seemed to be running out of time late before Walker drilled a game-tying three-pointer with two seconds remaining in regulation. Charlotte never led in overtime until Walker hit his second buzzer-beater of the night to win 108-106. All total, Walker scored 26 points, with 17 coming in the second half and overtime. Statistically, it wasn’t close to being Walker’s greatest game in a Hornets uniform, however, with the thrill he brought in the Hornets’ return, it was undoubtedly his most memorable performance of his Charlotte career.

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