Recap: Wizards stifle Hornets for 95-79 NBA Cup win
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Recap: Wizards stifle Hornets for 95-79 NBA Cup win
The Wizards rode a swarming and stingy defense to overcome a slow offensive start and beat the Charlotte Hornets, 95-79 in their opening NBA Cup contest of 2026. Washington asserted themselves midway through the second quarter, closing the half on a 16-8 run to take a 51-46 halftime lead. The run continued when play resumed in the second half with the Wizards blasting the Hornets 28-13 in the third period. The fourth quarter was a lead-retention grind — the Wizards cause abetted by a Charlott...
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