Jordan Poole made a step-back 3-pointer on a pass from Malcolm Brogdon with 8.7 seconds left, and the Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-110.
The Hornets led 106-100 with 4:33 left before the Wizards went on a 13-4 run.
Brandon Miller missed a 3-pointer with 6 seconds left, and Justin Champagnie went 1 for 2 at the line with the Wizards up 2 and 1.6 seconds left. The Hornets had the ball down 3, but Miles Bridges missed an 83-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have tied it.
During clutch time, the Wizards outscored the Hornets 11-6. With 22 seconds left, Brogdon stole the ball from Moussa Diabaté, and Alex Sarr’s tip-in off it put the Wizards ahead 109-108.
Poole scored 25 points with 5 3-pointers. Bilal Coulibaly added 20 points (8 in the third quarter), and Jonas Valančiūnas had 14 points (8 in the paint), 12 rebounds and 3 steals off the bench.
For the Hornets, LaMelo Ball had 31 points and 6 assists, and Bridges added 22 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists. Mark Williams had 16 points and 8 rebounds on 8 for 11 shooting.
The Hornets forced 11 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions.