CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bilal Coulibaly had 26 points, Corey Kispert scored 25 off the bench on five 3-pointers and the Washington Wizards handed the Charlotte Hornets their fifth straight loss 124-114 on Monday night.
Miles Bridges had his first career triple-double for the Hornets, finishing with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller were both out with injuries.
Nick Smith Jr. scored 24 points and Mark Williams overcame a sluggish first half to finish with 23 points and 14 rebounds for the Hornets.
The Wizards outscored the Hornets 46-25 in the second quarter behind Kispert, who had 18 points in the quarter on four 3s and led by 26 in the first half.