Kyle Kuzma had 28 points and 10 rebounds, and the Washington Wizards went on an 18-6 run that bridged the third and fourth quarters to beat the Charlotte Hornets 106-102.
The Hornets went on a 12-3 run to lead 79-75 with 21 seconds left in the third quarter. Kuzma’s corner 3-pointer put the Wizards ahead for good with 11:40 left in the fourth quarter. He scored 11 points during the run, and they led 93-85 with 8:15 left.
During clutch time, the Wizards outscored the Hornets 8-7.
Bradley Beal had 26 points (12 in the second quarter) and 5 steals, and Corey Kispert added 14 points.
For the Hornets, Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 23 points (16 in the paint) but went 1 for 7 from 3, and Gordon Hayward added 20 points.
The Wizards shot 43.0% from the field and 38.2% from 3 to the Hornets’ 39.0% and 25.0%. They did not make a field goal in the last 3:01. The Wizards’ starters outscored the Hornets 51-37 in 19 minutes together.