Steve Clifford probably isn't too thrilled that his Charlotte Hornets have turned in flat third quarters in their last three games. They're doing a damn fine job of cranking it up in the fourth, though.
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For the third straight game, the Hornets struggled coming out of intermission, following up lackluster third quarters against the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings by managing just 16 points on dismal 6-for-21 shooting to allow the visiting Washington Wizards to take a seven-point lead into the fourth quarter on Wednesday.