NBA | Kemba Walker scores 46 in 28 minutes as Hornets win by 61

On Wednesday night, the number 30 was a big deal for the Charlotte Hornets, but on Thursday the big number was 61 -- as in the team's margin of victory over the wayward Memphis Grizzlies.

Charlotte's 140-79 victory is the first 60-point or greater win for any NBA team since 1998 and only the sixth in league history.

Hornets star Kemba Walker poured in a game-high 46 in only three quarters, one night after teammate Dwight Howard registered 32 points and 30 rebounds in a win over Brooklyn. Walker made history in his own right Thursday, as his outburst occurred in only 28 minutes, which is the fewest minutes a player has needed to score 45 or more points since the advent of the shot clock in the 1954-55 season, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Walker had it going from everywhere on the court, knocking down a team-record 10 3-pointers and also making 10 free throws. He's the third player in NBA history with at least 10 made 3s and 10 free throws in the same game.

The 61-point margin of victory is the largest win in Hornets history and the largest loss in Grizzlies history. Charlotte got the win without Howard, who was suspended after picking up his 16th technical foul of the season during his monster performance Wednesday.

Wayne Selden led all Memphis players with 18 points off the bench. The Grizzlies have won only once since the All-Star break and have lost 22 of their past 23 games overall.

(ESPN)