WashingtonWizards.com
January 4, 2022
FINAL: WIZARDS 124 | HORNETS 121
Behind 71 combined points from Kyle Kuzma and Bradley Beal, the Wizards earned one of their most impressive wins of the season on Monday night, defeating the Hornets 124-121. Kuzma’s 36 points set a new season high and were highlighted by a trio of clutch 3-pointers in the final three minutes of the game.
“I do love (those moments),” Kuzma said of his recent success in the clutch. “I feel like I’m built for those types of moments.”
Kuzma has now amassed 22-plus points in four-straight games and increased his scoring total in each outing: 22 points, 25 points, 29 points and now a 36-point night to lead the Wizards to the win.