LaMelo Ball had 38 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists, his 11th career triple-double, and the Charlotte Hornets routed the Washington Wizards 139-113 in the Wizards’ home opener at Capital One Arena.
The Hornets led by as many as 28, pulling away with a 32-11 run in the fourth quarter.
Miles Bridges scored 22 points (15 in the fourth quarter). Kon Knueppel added 20 points (11 in the third quarter) with 5 3-pointers, and Collin Sexton scored 20 points on 7 for 10 shooting. Bridges scored 15 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter. The Hornets had 4 20-point scorers. Ball assisted on 6 of Knueppel’s 7 baskets, 4 of them 3-pointers.
For the Wizards, CJ McCollum scored 24 points, and Alex Sarr added 23 points and 3 blocks.
The Hornets shot 51.1% from the field and 39.5% from 3 to the Wizards’ 45.1% and 29.4%. The Hornets’ starters outscored the Wizards 55-39 in 16 minutes together. Kyshawn George fouled out.