Wizards beat Hornets 95-79
Trae Young scored 21 points (12 at the free-throw line), and the Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 95-79.
The Wizards took control with a 22-7 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 25.
Anthony Davis had 25 points and 13 rebounds.
For the Hornets, Brandon Miller scored 19 points (eight in the third quarter, on two 3-pointers and a floater) but made 7 of 24 shots, and Sion James missed seven of his eight 3-point tries. Naz Reid had 12 points, 11 rebounds and three steals but made 5 of 17 shots.
The Wizards shot 38.9% from the field and 33.3% from 3 to the Hornets’ 29.7% and 21.4%. They held the Hornets to 79 points. The Wizards’ starters outscored the Hornets 30-19 in 14 minutes together. Dennis Schröder fouled out.












