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Wizards Snap Skid, Beat Hornets

The Washington Wizards are in the win column after beating the Charlotte Hornets.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 19, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) dribbles the ball as Washington Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon (15) defends in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Dec 19, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) dribbles the ball as Washington Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon (15) defends in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards are celebrating after a 123-114 win against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night inside Capital One Arena.

The Wizards came into the game knowing they had an opportunity to grab a win, and they didn't waste it. They kept pace with the Hornets as no team led by more than two possessions throughout most of the game.

However, late in the fourth quarter, the Wizards began to slowly pull away, going on a 12-4 run to take the lead for good.

In the win, the Wizards were led by Jordan Poole, who scored a team-high 27 points. Malcolm Brogdon made his impact in the second unit, scoring 25 points off the bench.

The Hornets had a strong showing from All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball, who scored a game-high 34 points and dished out 13 assists.

The victory marks just the fourth for the Wizards this season, so it means a lot for the young team that has undergone a lot of losing so far this season.

The Wizards will be back on the court Saturday on the road against the NBA Cup champion Milwaukee Bucks. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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