Game Recap: Wizards 118, Hornets 104

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The Wizards defeat the Hornets, 118-104. Kristaps Porzingis led all scorers with 36 points, nine rebounds and a career-high tying eight 3PM for the Wizards, while Deni Avdija (20 points, 13 rebounds) and Bradley Beal (17 points, season-high 10 assists) added a combined 37 points in the victory. P.J. Washington tallied 20 points, five rebounds and four assists for the Hornets in the losing effort. The Wizards improve to 25-29 on the season, while the Hornets fall to 15-41.

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