{"id":612988,"date":"2026-02-20T04:44:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T04:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/612988\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T04:44:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T04:44:57","slug":"hornets-brandon-miller-hit-by-ultimate-jinx-after-breaking-kemba-walkers-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/612988\/","title":{"rendered":"Hornets\u2019 Brandon Miller hit by ultimate jinx after breaking Kemba Walker\u2019s record"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hornets\u2019 Brandon Miller hit by ultimate jinx after breaking Kemba Walker\u2019s record<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Charlotte Hornets<\/a> have been in a rebuild for quite a long time. But this season, there has been some positive momentum within the franchise. Part of that has been spearheaded by the young forward out of Alabama, Brandon Miller<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Miller\u2019s ability to score from almost anywhere on the court, paired with his length and athleticism, prompted the Hornets to draft Miller<\/a> second overall in the 2023 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n

On Thursday night, he made Hornets history, draining his 54th consecutive free throw. That surpassed the mark previously set by Kemba Walker<\/a>, who was in attendance to watch it happen. Walker is seen applauding the 23-year-old.<\/p>\n

And, of course, Miller missed the very next shot<\/a> from the charity stripe.<\/p>\n

The streak may be snapped, but Miller\u2019s ascendence has not.<\/p>\n

This season, he is averaging 20.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, while knocking down a career-best 89 percent of his free throw attempts. He\u2019s also posting personal bests on the defensive end, with 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks per game.<\/p>\n

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Unfortunately for Miller and the Hornets, they dropped Thursday\u2019s game against the Houston Rockets, 105-101.<\/p>\n

In the loss, Miller scored 17 points, but struggled mightily to find the range. He finished just 5-for-22 from the field, including a woeful 1-for-12 from beyond the arc. He did, however, chip in with seven assists and four rebounds.<\/p>\n

As a team, Charlotte had 16 turnovers, which proved costly. The Rockets scored 23 points off those turnovers. Kevin Durant turned the clock back<\/a> a bit, leading all scorers with 35 points on 14-for-20 shooting.<\/p>\n

Despite the loss, the Hornets still hold the final spot for the play-in tournament. They\u2019ll look to get back on track Friday night at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers.<\/p>\n

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