Hornets Rally to Victory Over Wizards in Second Consecutive Comeback
Miles Bridges and LaMelo Ball lead the charge as Charlotte overcomes a 19-point deficit, handing Washington their seventh straight loss.
- Miles Bridges made a go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute for the second game in a row, leading the Charlotte Hornets to a 117-114 victory against the Washington Wizards.
- LaMelo Ball racked up 34 points and 13 assists, and Bridges had 33 points and 10 rebounds in Charlotte's second big comeback in three nights.
- The Hornets, who had recently defeated the Boston Celtics in overtime, were in danger of losing for the fifth time in their last six games until the latest rally.
- Kyle Kuzma notched 28 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, while Jordan Poole had 24 points for the Wizards, who have lost seven straight since a Nov. 8 victory at Charlotte.
- Charlotte cut a 19-point deficit in the third quarter to 91-85 with 10:10 remaining in the fourth, then scored 10 straight points to wipe out a seven-point deficit and go up 105-102 with less than five minutes to play.