Malcolm Brogdon scored 25 points (13 in the second quarter), and the Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 123-114.
Corey Kispert’s driving layup put the Wizards ahead for good with 0.4 seconds left in the third quarter.
The Hornets got within 95-94 on LaMelo Ball’s 2 free throws with 6:46 to play, but Jordan Poole answered with a 3-pointer, and the Hornets got no closer.
In the fourth quarter, Ball had 2 of his 4 steals, and the Hornets scored 2 points off them.
Poole scored 27 points with 5 3-pointers. Poole and Alex Sarr set each other up for 5 baskets and 13 points, 3 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Hornets, Ball had 34 points, 13 assists and 4 steals but shot 11 for 32, and Mark Williams added 16 points (12 in the paint) and 8 rebounds.
The Wizards shot 49.4% from the field and 40.5% from 3 to the Hornets’ 40.6% and 18.6%. They outscored the Hornets 22-10 on the fast break. The Hornets’ starters outscored the Wizards 26-16 in 10 minutes together.