Poole's 3-pointer with 8.1 seconds left lifts Wizards to a 113-110 win over Hornets

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) shoots the winning 3-point basket as Charlotte Hornets guard Josh Green, right, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Washington.

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) shoots the winning 3-point basket as Charlotte Hornets guard Josh Green, right, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)


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WASHINGTON — Jordan Poole's 3-pointer with 8.1 seconds remaining lifted the Washington Wizards to a 113-110 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. In a matchup of two of the league's worst teams, the Wizards beat Charlotte for the second straight week. Washington blew a 21-point second-quarter lead but ultimately prevailed in a back-and-forth final minute. The Hornets lost for the 14th time in 15 games. Poole finished with 25 points and Bilal Coulibaly had 20 for the Wizards. LaMelo Ball scored 31 for the Hornets.

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