Terry Rozier scored 27 points (15 on 5 3-pointers), and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 114-104.
The Hornets took control with a 16-2 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 11.
The Wizards got within 98-95 on Russell Westbrook’s 17-foot pull-up jumper with 4:12 to play, but Rozier answered with a 17-foot step-back jumper, and the Wizards got no closer.
During clutch time, the Hornets outscored the Wizards 5-2. Rozier (No. 7 in clutch wins added, 2020-21) scored 4 of the Hornets’ 5 on 2 for 2 shooting.
Gordon Hayward had 26 points (15 in the first quarter), a season-high 11 rebounds and 6 assists, and Devonte' Graham added 17 points, 6 assists and 3 steals.
For the Wizards, Rui Hachimura scored 30 points, and Deni Avdija went 1 for 7 from 3. Westbrook had 22 points, 15 rebounds and 14 assists, his 17th triple-double of the season.
The Hornets shot 46.7% from the field and 41.2% from 3 to the Wizards’ 41.0% and 27.0%. The Wizards outscored the Hornets 56-36 in the paint. Avdija fouled out.