Brandon Miller had 21 points (10 in the first quarter) and 11 rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 119-115.
The Hornets took control with a 15-0 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 18.
During clutch time, the Hornets outscored the Wizards 10-5. Miles Bridges scored 4 of the Hornets’ 10 on 1 for 2 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line.
Bridges scored 20 points, and LaMelo Ball added 20 points (10 in the paint) and 11 assists. The Hornets had 3 20-point scorers. Ball and Bridges set each other up for 7 baskets and 18 points, 4 of them 3-pointers.
For the Wizards, Tre Johnson had a career-high 26 points and 6 assists, and Alex Sarr added 24 points. Justin Champagnie had 15 points, 11 rebounds and 3 steals on 7 for 9 shooting off the bench. Jamir Watkins had 11 points and a career-high 5 steals off the bench.
The Hornets shot 51.9% from the field and 38.9% from 3 to the Wizards’ 45.8% and 35.8%. The Wizards outscored the Hornets 19-9 in 6 minutes with Cooper, Champagnie, Branham, Sarr and Watkins on the floor together.