As he peered up at the videoboard suspended above the court, Kemba Walker broke into a wide smile and tears trickled down his cheeks. The Hornets honored their all-time leading scorer with a highlight video Thursday night, giving the Boston Celtics point guard a hero's welcome in his return to Charlotte. As the tribute ended, the crowd erupted with a loud, one-minute standing ovation. "It was special," Walker said. "Just to be back here and the amount of love I have been getting today and leading up to this day. The video just topped it off. It made me really emotional. I was trying to hold it in, but I couldn't. I knew I wasn't going to be able to." Jayson Tatum scored 23 points, and Walker got what he ultimately wanted -- a victory -- in his homecoming game as the Celtics soundly defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 108-87. read more https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401160754
