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Kemba Walker smoothly split 2 defenders for a game-winning layup

Important playoff positioning win for Charlotte!

by Tim Cato
Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
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The Hornets and the Pacers are both battling for Eastern Conference playoff positioning, with just a game and a half separating the two teams. That made it even more important when Kemba Walker sliced down the lane, splitting through a couple defenders like it was nothing, and notched a sweet game-winning layup for Charlotte on Friday.

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