In a pivotal game in Charlotte, the Wizards could not convert down the stretch on Friday night. Bradley Beal’s late attempt did not fall in the final seconds, and the Wizards came up short to the Hornets, 112-111.
Marvin Williams scored 30 points on 7-of-10 3-point shooting, leading the Hornets to a key win in the Eastern Conference standings. Bobby Portis anchored the Wizards with 23 points and nine rebounds on 10-of-16 field goals. The Wizards held Kemba Walker to only 18 points on 6-of-19 shooting, while the Hornets locked down Beal to 15 points on 4-of-21 from the field.