Recap: Wizards sting Hornets, 113-110. Plus: The Numbers Crunch

In a game that was competitive, sloppy, and wildly entertaining, the Washington Wizards squeaked past the Charlotte Hornets, 113-110, for their fifth win of the season.

The victory will pull Washington out of the NBA basement, at least temporarily. The Wizards’ record rises to 5-23. With their loss to the Houston Rockets, the New Orleans Pelicans fell to 5-26.

Washington emerged victorious despite getting outshot and outrebounded by Charlotte. They did it by avoiding turnovers (the Hornets had 18 to Washington’s 11) and getting to the free throw line (21-11 advantage).

The Wizards got positive contributions from all sectors of the roster — starters and bench, young, old and in-between.…