Davis scored 25 points and Young added 21, as the Wizards easily defeated the Hornets 95-79.

October 28th - The Wizards easily defeated the Hornets 95-79 . Davis had 25 points , 13 rebounds , and 1 assist, while Young added 21 points , 7 rebounds , and 9 assists. For the Hornets, Miller scored 19 points, 7 rebounds , and 2 assists, while Reed contributed 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 1 assist.

In the first quarter, the Hornets went on an 11-4 run to take the lead. The Wizards then responded with consecutive free throws from Davis and a three-pointer from Disanza to tie the game. The Hornets then found their rhythm from beyond the arc, with O'Neal hitting two consecutive three-pointers, extending the Hornets' lead to 10 points. At the end of the first quarter, the Hornets led 26-22. In the second quarter, the Wizards narrowed the gap to 35-36 . Davis then scored repeatedly in the paint, and Carrington added another three-pointer, sparking a run that put the home team ahead 46-41 . At halftime, the Wizards led 51-46 .

After switching sides, the Wizards built a 17- point lead at one point. The Hornets tried to close the gap with outside shooting from Reed and Miller. The Wizards relied on Young to score from the free-throw line, and Ayton also made a putback layup, maintaining control on both ends of the court. After three quarters, the Wizards led 79-59 . In the final quarter, the Wizards extended their lead to 92-70 . In the final stages, the Hornets failed to further narrow the gap, and the Wizards firmly controlled the pace of the game, ultimately securing a comfortable 95-79 victory over the Hornets.

Hornets player statistics

Miller 19 points, 7 rebounds , 2 assists; Reed 12 points , 11 rebounds , 1 assist; Diabate 10 points , 12 rebounds , 1 assist; Schroder 8 points , 2 rebounds, 8 assists; O'Neal 7 points , 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Saron 6 points , 2 rebounds; James 6 points , 5 rebounds, 4 assists; Allen 5 points , 3 rebounds , 2 assists; Anderson II 4 points, 3 rebounds , 3 assists .

Wizards player data

Davis had 25 points, 13 rebounds , and 1 assist; Young had 21 points , 7 rebounds , and 9 assists; Dibamba had 17 points , 8 rebounds , and 1 assist ; George had 12 points, 4 rebounds , and 3 assists; Carrington had 9 points, 4 rebounds , and 2 assists; Johnson had 4 points and 2 rebounds; Sal had 3 points and 7 rebounds; Ayton had 3 points , 3 rebounds, and 1 assist; Koulibaly had 1 point , 5 rebounds, and 1 assist .

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