Miller’s career-high 39 points lift Hornets past Wizards
CHARLOTTE (Interstat) — Brandon Miller scored a career-high 39 points and grabbed six rebounds as the Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 110-103 on Monday. Charlotte improved to 3-1, while Washington fell to 2-2. Miller helped Charlotte withstand Washington’s late push, and Moussa Diabate added 11 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks. Naz Reid contributed 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Hornets, while Grayson Allen scored 15. Washington’s Anthony Davis had 29 points and 10 rebounds. Trae Young added 22 points, 10 assists and six rebounds, and Kyshawn George scored 20. Alex Sarr finished with 12 points, six rebounds and two blocks. Charlotte shot 42 of 97 from the floor and made 12 of 39 3-point attempts, while Washington shot 41 of 85 and 9 of 28 from beyond the arc. The Hornets held a 20-10 edge in offensive rebounds and committed 11 turnovers to Washington’s 14. The game at Spectrum Center drew 17,949. Charlotte returns to action at Detroit on Wednesday.