The Charlotte Hornets got a flicker out of their playoff chances Friday with a much-needed road victory over the Washington Wizards, 116-110, at Capital One Arena.
Hornets All-Star Kemba Walker finished with 28 points, holding off the Wizards’ Bradley Beal, who scored 40. A Hornets lead that reached 21 in the first half was down to seven in the final two minutes. Jeremy Lamb assembled a 3-point play late to secure the victory, which broke a two-game losing streak.
The Hornets (31-37) play the last of four consecutive road games Sunday afternoon against the Miami Heat. The Wizards fell to 29-40.