Wizards End 16-Game Losing Streak with Victory Over Hornets
Kyle Kuzma and Deni Avdija lead Washington to a 112-100 win, marking the team's first victory since late January.
- Kyle Kuzma scored 28 points, nearly achieving a triple-double, while Deni Avdija added 18 points and 14 rebounds in the win.
- The Wizards overcame a 10-point deficit in the third quarter, outscoring the Hornets 44-24 in the fourth.
- Washington's victory ends the NBA's longest active losing streak, previously tied with a team record set in the 2009-10 season.
- Charlotte now holds the NBA's longest active losing streak at six games, struggling without guard LaMelo Ball due to injury.
- The Wizards hadn't won at home since December 29, making this victory a significant homecourt achievement.