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LaMelo Ball’s 38-Point Triple-Double Leads Hornets Past Wizards 139-113

Charlotte flipped an 11-point halftime deficit with an 88-point second half powered by Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges and Collin Sexton.

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Oct 26, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) celebrates with center Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) and forward Miles Bridges (0) against the Washington Wizards during the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Ball finished with 38 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists for his 11th career triple-double, his first since Nov. 5, 2023, and the first 35-point triple-double in Hornets history.
  • The Hornets erupted after halftime, shooting 67.4% in the second half and going 12-of-16 from three, including a 44-25 fourth quarter to pull away.
  • Knueppel scored 20 points with 11 in the third, Bridges added 22 and Sexton 20, while Sion James chipped in 13 second-half points and Moussa Diabaté posted 12 points and 10 rebounds.
  • Washington’s home opener ended in a blowout as CJ McCollum scored 24 and Alex Sarr had 21 with 17 before halftime; Tre Johnson added 18 off the bench.
  • Brandon Miller sat with a shoulder injury, players described a candid halftime exchange and Ball’s vocal leadership, and Charlotte visits Miami on Tuesday as his early-season averages trend up in a small sample.