Bryce McGowens hit big shots in the fourth quarter to lead the Charlotte Hornets to an 86-82 victory over the Sacramento Kings in the California Classic on Tuesday at Golden 1 Center.
McGowens, who came out of Nebraska as the 40th pick in the 2022 NBA draft, scored 12 of his game-high 29 points in the fourth quarter to help the Hornets finish 3-0 in the tournament. He went 9 of 17 from the field, 2 of 6 from 3-point range and 9 of 12 at the free-throw line.
Zavier Simpson scored 17 points for Charlotte.