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The Wizards lost to the Hornets in Charlotte Friday night, 112-111, a nail-biting defeat which could prove costly to Washington’s playoff hopes.
Marvin Williams led all scorers with 30 points, knocking down seven three-pointers for Charlotte. Jeremy Lamb added 19 off the bench, including what proved to be the game-winning three with 51.5 seconds left.
Bobby Portis paced the Wizards with 23 points, while Bradley Beal was held to 15 on a rare cold shooting night, making just four of 21 field goal attempts.
One thing you should know about the game: The Wizards did not take good enough care of the ball, coughing up 14 turnovers which turned into 18 Hornets points.
The highlight you should see:
What’s next: The Wizards travel to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves Saturday night at 8 p.m. Coverage begins at 7 p.m. on NBC Sports Washington and MyTeams.
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