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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Kemba Walker didnt waste any time at all providing the Charlotte Hornets with a return on their investment.One night after agreeing to a four-year, $24 million contract extension, the diminutive guard knocked down two huge shots, including the 21-footer from the top of the key with 5 seconds left in overtime to lift Charlotte to a 108-106 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.Walker scored a game-high 26 points and gave fans more reason to celebrate on a night when they welcomed the Hornets name back to the city after a 12-year absence.Walker struggled in the early going hitting just 2 of 8 shots in the first quarter and was just 9 of 26 for the game.But he came up big when the team needed him most, swishing a tying 3-pointer with 1.6 seconds left in regulation to send the game into overtime and help the Hornets erased a 24-point third-quarter deficit and cap the largest comeback in Charlottes NBA history — Hornets or Bobcats.I was so high on adrenaline that I couldnt calm down, Walker said of his slow start. I was so anxious to be out there and the crowd was so into it. I was trying my best but it just wasnt working out for me. Those last couple of shots I finally really did relax.Walker battled through cramps in his right foot, but kept on playing.Hes courageous, Hornets coach Steve Clifford said. I asked him if he was good and he said, Ill make one more play. And he did.Marvin Williams had 19 points, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist scored 17 and Al Jefferson finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds for Charlotte.Lance Stephenson had seven points, 13 rebounds and eight assists in his Hornets debut and provided a boost after the Hornets fell behind 74-50 and the crowd starting booing.I would have booed, too, Walker said. I know it was tough to watch for those guys. We werent playing any defence and lot of things werent going our way.The Bucks were led by Brandon Knight, who had 22 points and 13 assists.Khris Middleton had a chance to put the Bucks up by four points with 7.1 second left, but made only 1 of 2 foul shots setting up Walkers big 3.After Middleton made his second free throw, Walker took the inbounds pass, weaved through traffic and pulled up well beyond the 3-point arc. He elevated through his shot as fans in the lower section rose from their seats in unison, almost willing the ball into the basket.The Bucks couldnt get a shot off at the end of regulation.Bad teams lose these types of games and this is something we are going to have to get over all year, said Bucks forward Jared Dudley.STEPHENSONS NIGHT:Stephenson got off to a rough start missing his first six shots and failing to score until the 5:49 mark of the third quarter. But a high-flying dunk over Larry Sanders in the lane seemed to ignite the flamboyant swingman, who quickly helped the Hornets trim the lead to 15 entering the fourth quarter. Stephenson, who is battling a groin injury, left the game twice in the final few minutes because of cramping in his leg.If I aint scoring Im going to do other things, Stephenson said. Im going to pass to my teammates, rebound, play a little defence and just help us win. I struggled on the offensive end and Im going to get it together and just keep playing hard.PARKERs NBA DEBUT:The Bucks finished with the worst record in the league last year and wound up drafting Jabari Parker from Duke with the No. 2 overall pick. Parker finished with eight points in his first NBA game.It was everything I expected, two great teams going down to the wire, Parker said. The better team won today but were going to get better.TAYLOR PLEADS GUILTYHornets forward Jeffery Taylor pleaded guilty Wednesday to a domestic violence charge and admitted he pushed his girlfriend at a hotel in Michigan. Taylor pleaded guilty in East Lansing District Court to domestic abuse and malicious destruction of property charges. He faces up to 93 days in jail, but prosecutors say they wont oppose a diversion program that could clear Taylors record if he complies with probation rules.TIP-INSBucks: O.J. Mayo was strong off the bench for the Bucks with 17 points on 6 of 10 shooting. ... The Bucks lost despite shooting 48.8 per cent to Charlottes 40.6 per cent.Hornets: Hornets general manager Rich Cho announced before the game the team has exercised its fourth-year option on forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and its third-year option on forward Cody Zeller. ... 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Nikita Kucherov and Anton Stralman each scored goals for the Lighting, who finished up a five-game road trip with a 3-2-0 record. It will be nice to get home, Lightning forward Steven Stamkos said. Hopefully well have a lot better showing in our next game then we did tonight. Evgeni Nabokov was the victim of Minnesotas fast start, while Ben Bishop made 11 saves in a relief rolee.dddddddddddd Scandella and Koivu each scored sharp-angle goals less than a minute apart early on, and after Stralman lit the lamp, Haula made it 3-1 with a goal into the upper right corner. Nabokov was caught flat-footed on Zuckers turnaround wrister with 2:45 remaining in the first period, and his night was over the moment the puck hit the back of the net. Parise knocked in his own rebound 2:11 into the second stanza, and it was 6-1 nine minutes later after Thomas Vanek found Spurgeon for an easy tap-in. Kucherov scored on a deflection with 3:10 remaining in middle period, and Zuckers second of the night capped the rout at the 13:44 mark of the third. Game Notes Minnesota defensemen Keith Ballard and Christian Folin both sat out due to illness ... Tampa Bay has dropped three straight and seven of its last nine in Minnesota ... Vanek and Jason Pominville each recorded two assists for the Wild. ' ' '