CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Hornets dropped a home match to the Washington Wizards despite leading at halftime and P.J. Washington scoring a game-high 25 points.
Charlotte fell to 3-8 after a 108-100 loss to the Wizards (5-6) as the team continues its rocky start to the season.
Washington held an early advantage after going up 26-18 in the first quarter. That period included a run of 10-3 in the last four minutes of the quarter that prevented the Hornets from keeping it close early.
Charlotte swarmed back in the second quarter, though, by putting up 30 points to go up 48-46 at the half.