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CHARLOTTE, N. Carter Rowney Jersey .C. -- Kemba Walker had no nice way to describe the Charlotte Hornets 97-87 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.That was pretty ugly, Walker said, before quickly adding that the Hornets will take the wins any way they can get them.Walker scored 18 points, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist added 14 and the Hornets got their third win in the last four games Thursday night to remain in first place in the Southeast Division.The Mavericks slowed the tempo of the game, but the Hornets didnt get frustrated and never trailed.At the end of the day, it shows toughness, Walker said. It shows that we can withstand games. They really slowed it down tonight. But we really stayed with the game and won. ... Thats what you have to do on some nights.Walker was just 7 of 19 from the field and Charlotte again struggled from the foul line at home.However, the Hornets got a big boost from their bench, which combined for 46 points on 25 shots, led by Jeremy Lamb, who had 12 points.That was a hard game to play, Hornets coach Steve Clifford said. It wasnt a conventional tempo for a NBA game to be played. It was slower. They really execute and they really changed their defenses. The tempo of a NBA game usually lets you get into a rhythm. But there was no way they would let us get into a rhythm. Bottom line is thats a game that good teams win.Harrison Barnes scored 17 points and Justin Anderson added 15 for the Mavericks (3-15), who have lost 10 of their last 11 games.The Hornets led by two when Walker drained a long 3-pointer to beat the shot clock with 3:51 to give his team the spark it needed. Lamb followed with a driving layup that resulted in a three-point play to push the lead to 86-78.The Mavs would battle back behind Barnes to cut the lead to three, but Lamb hit two free throws and Walker buried a 3-pointer from the right wing with 41 seconds left to put the game out of reach.TIP-INSMavericks: Deron Williams did not play down the stretch in the fourth quarter because he was on a minutes restriction on the second night of a back-to-back. ... Dwight Powell fouled out with 1:18 left.Hornets: Nic Batum, who received a $120 million contract this offseason, has struggled some with turnovers this season. He entered averaging 2.3 per game and had three in the first half. ... The Hornets were 22 of 31 from the foul line and shot 28 percent from 3-point range.GIANTS WRESTLINGFor the most part it was a subdued, lackluster game until the middle of the fourth quarter, when Mavericks center Salah Mejri grabbed the ball after it went out of bounds and cradled it in his arms until Charlottes Roy Hibbert inexplicably attempted to rip it out. In a bizarre sight, the two 7-footers started wrestling for the ball well after the whistle had blown ending the play. They finally tumbled to the floor together, sending long arms and legs flying in every direction. Several players were seen trying to keep themselves from laughing at the spectacle after the play, which resulted in Hibbert getting a technical foul.STRUGGLING FROM 3Dallas Wesley Matthews was upset with himself after the game for making just 1 of 11 3-point shots.If I shoot halfway decent, you give me those looks, and its a different game, Matthews said.ECLECTIC SITUATIONMavericks coach Rick Carlisle said his team is in an eclectic situation right now.Weve got to get these guys healthy, Carlisle said. Weve got to do it the right way. In the meantime, other guys are getting valuable experience. Were playing some guys in some different positions and finding out some different things. We just have to keep up the fight. If we do that, things will come around.DEFENSE WINSThe Hornets improved to 8-0 in games in which theyve limited their opponent to fewer than 100 points.UP NEXTMavericks: Dallas returns home to host the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.Hornets: Charlotte concludes a three-game homestand on Saturday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Scott Niedermayer Ducks Jersey . Woodson said during a radio interview Thursday that the Knicks Carmelo Anthony doesnt get the same calls as other superstars. Adam Henrique Ducks Jersey . It was the kind of score that might make everyone else wonder which course he was playing. Except that Graeme McDowell saw the whole thing. Crouched behind the 10th green at Sheshan International, McDowell looked over at the powerful American and said, "Ive probably seen 18 of the best drives Ive seen all year in the last two days. http://www.authenticduckspro.com/Adam-henrique-ducks-jersey/ . 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Army is projected to finish 6-6 with two wins over FCS opponents, and Hawaii is projected to finish 6-7, but both also qualified based on APR ratings.College Football Playoff semifinalsCollege Football Playoff semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach BowlGeorgia Dome, Atlanta Dec. 31, time TBD (ESPN)Schlabach:?Alabama vs. Washington McMurphy:?Alabama vs. Ohio StateCollege Football Playoff semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta BowlUniversity of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona Dec. 31, time TBD (ESPN)Schlabach:?Clemson vs. Michigan McMurphy:?Clemson vs. WashingtonCollege Football Playoff National ChampionshipRaymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida Jan. 9, 2017, time TBD (ESPN)Schlabach: Alabama vs. Michigan McMurphy: Ohio State vs. WashingtonBowl scheduleGildan New Mexico BowlUniversity Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico 2 p.m. Dec. 17 (ESPN)Schlabach:?New Mexico vs. Texas San Antonio McMurphy: New Mexico vs. Texas San AntonioLas Vegas Bowl?Presented by GeicoSam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas 3:30 p.m. Dec. 17 (ABC)Schlabach:?San Diego State vs. Arizona State McMurphy:?Boise State vs. Arizona StateRaycom Media Camellia BowlCramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama 5:30 p.m. Dec. 17 (ESPN)Schlabach:?Troy vs. Central Michigan McMurphy:?Appalachian State vs. Central MichiganAutoNation Cure BowlCamping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida 7 p.m. Dec. 17 (CBSSN)Schlabach:?UCF vs. Idaho McMurphy: Army vs. South AlabamaR+L Carriers New Orleans BowlMercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans 9 p.m. Dec. 17 (ESPN)Schlabach:?Appalachian State vs. Middle Tennessee? McMurphy:?Troy vs. Old DominionMiami Beach BowlMarlins Park, Miami 2:30 p.m. Dec. 19 (ESPN)Schlabach: Houston vs. Toledo McMurphy:?UCF vs. OhioBoca Raton BowlFAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida 7 p.m. Dec. 20 (ESPN)Schlabach:?Old Dominion vs. Tulsa McMurphy: ?Louisiana Tech vs. MemphisSan Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia BowlQualcomm Stadium, San Diego 9 p.m. Dec. 21 (ESPN)Schlabach: BYU vs. Wyoming McMurphy: BYU vs. WyomingFamous Idaho Potato BowlAlbertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho 7 p.m. Dec. 22 (ESPN)Schlabach: Miami (Ohio) vs. Colorado State McMurphy:?Colorado State vs. Miami (Ohio)Popeyes Bahamas BowlThomas A. Robinson National Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas 1 p.m. Dec. 23 (ESPN)Schlabach:?Western Kentucky vs. Memphis McMurphy:?North Texas vs. TulsaLockheed Martin Armed Forces BowlAmon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas 4:30 p.m. Dec. 23 (ESPN)Schlabach:?Baylor vs. Navy McMurphy:?Baylor vs. NavyDollar General BowlLadd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama 8 p.m. Dec. 23 (ESPN)Schlabach: Arkansas State vs. Ohio McMurphy:?Arkansas State vs. ToledoHawaii BowlAloha Stadium, Honolulu 8 p.m. Dec. 24 (ESPN)Schlabach: Louisiana Tech vs. Boise State McMurphy: Western Kentucky vs. HawaiiSt. Petersburg BowlTropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida 11 a.m. Dec. 26 (ESPN)Schlabach:?Vanderbilt vs. South Florida ? McMurphy: Vanderbilt vs. HoustonQuick Lane BowlFord Field, Detroit 2:30 p.m. Dec. 26 (ESPN)Schlabach:?Eastern Michigan vs. Maryland McMurphy: Boston College vs. MarylandCamping World Independence BowlIndependence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana 5 p.m. Dec. 26 (ESPN2)Schlabach:?Boston College vs. South Carolina McMurphy:?NC State vs. Souuth CarolinaZaxbys Heart of Dallas BowlCotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas Noon Dec. Ryan Getzlaf Ducks Jersey. 27 (ESPN)Schlabach: Hawaii vs. North Texas McMurphy:?Eastern Michigan vs. Middle TennesseeMilitary Bowl presented by Northrop GrummanNavy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland 3:30 p.m. Dec. 27 (ESPN)Schlabach: Georgia Tech vs. Temple McMurphy:?Pittsburgh vs. TempleNational Funding Holiday BowlQualcomm Stadium, San Diego 7 p.m. Dec. 27 (ESPN)Schlabach:?Minnesota vs. Washington State McMurphy: Iowa vs. UtahMotel 6 Cactus BowlChase Field, Phoenix 10:15 p.m. Dec. 27 (ESPN)Schlabach:?UCLA vs. TCU McMurphy:?San Diego State vs. TexasNew Era Pinstripe BowlYankee Stadium, New York 2 p.m. Dec. 28 (ESPN)Schlabach: Pittsburgh vs. Northwestern McMurphy:?Miami vs. MinnesotaRussell Athletic BowlCamping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida 5:30 p.m. Dec. 28 (ESPN)Schlabach: Virginia Tech vs. West Virginia McMurphy:?Virginia Tech vs. West VirginiaFoster Farms BowlLevis Stadium, Santa Clara, California 8:30 p.m. Dec. 28 (Fox)Schlabach:?Indiana vs. Stanford? McMurphy:?Stanford vs. NorthwesternAdvoCare V100 Texas BowlNRG Stadium, Houston 9 p.m. Dec. 28 (ESPN)Schlabach:?Kansas State vs. Texas A&M McMurphy: Kansas State vs. AuburnBirmingham BowlLegion Field, Birmingham, Alabama 2 p.m. Dec. 29 (ESPN)Schlabach: Army vs. Kentucky McMurphy:?USF vs. Ole MissBelk BowlBank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina 5:30 p.m. Dec. 29 (ESPN)Schlabach:?Arkansas vs. North Carolina McMurphy:?Arkansas vs. North CarolinaValero Alamo BowlAlamodome, San Antonio 9 p.m. Dec. 29 (ESPN)Schlabach:?Oklahoma State vs. Colorado McMurphy:?Oklahoma vs. ColoradoAutoZone Liberty BowlLiberty Bowl, Memphis, Tennessee Noon Dec. 30 (ESPN)Schlabach: Texas vs. Ole Miss McMurphy: Kentucky vs. TCUHyundai Sun BowlSun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas 2 p.m. Dec. 30 (CBS)Schlabach: Wake Forest vs. Utah McMurphy:?Wake Forest vs. Washington StateFranklin American Mortgage Music City BowlNissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee 3:30 p.m. Dec. 30 (ESPN)Schlabach: Georgia vs. Iowa McMurphy:?Georgia vs. IndianaNOVA Home Loans Arizona BowlArizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona 5:30 p.m. Dec. 30 (Campus Insiders)Schlabach:?Northern Illinois vs. Air Force McMurphy:?Idaho vs. Air ForceCapital One Orange Bowl?Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida 8 p.m. Dec. 30 (ESPN)Schlabach:?Louisville vs. Ohio State McMurphy:?Louisville vs. MichiganBuffalo Wild Wings Citrus BowlCamping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida 11 a.m. Dec. 31 (ABC)Schlabach:?Florida State vs. Auburn McMurphy:?Florida State vs. Texas A&MTaxSlayer Bowl?EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida 11 a.m. Dec. 31 (ESPN)Schlabach: Miami vs. Florida McMurphy: Georgia Tech vs. LSUOutback BowlRaymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida 1 p.m. Jan. 2 (ABC)Schlabach: Nebraska vs. LSU McMurphy:?Nebraska vs. FloridaGoodyear Cotton Bowl Classic?AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas 1 p.m. Jan. 2 (ESPN)Schlabach:?Western Michigan vs. Penn State? 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