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Cody Martin free throw propels Charlotte in narrow win vs. Kings

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Cody Martin's free throw with 5.5 seconds remaining broke a tie as the Charlotte Hornets defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings 124-123 on Friday night, breaking a two-game skid.

Rookie James Bouknight had a breakout game with 24 points for the Hornets, while Miles Bridges notched 23 points, Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 22 and Martin finished with 19.

Bouknight connected on six 3-point shots and Oubre had four 3s, accounting for more than half of the team's 14 successful 3s.

De'Aaron Fox poured in 31 points and Terence Davis racked up 19 points to pace Sacramento.