Kyle Kuzma scored 20 points and made key baskets down the stretch as the Washington Wizards put aside recent struggles to capture a 108-100 road victory against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.
Kristaps Porzingis poured in 19 points to help Washington on the interior in a game when the Wizards shot just 5 of 19 (26.3 percent) on 3-point attempts.
Reserves Jordan Goodwin and Rui Hachimua scored 17 and 16 points, respectively, for the Wizards. Washington won for just the second time in its last seven games.
The Hornets received 25 points from PJ Washington, 20 points from Kelly Oubre Jr.