WASHINGTON (AP) — John Wall scored 14 of his 23 points in the third quarter, and the Washington Wizards hurt Charlotte’s playoff chances with a 118-111 victory over the Hornets on Tuesday night.
Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (40) loses the ball as he drives against Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Washington, Tuesday, April 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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The Wizards returned from a five-game trip and stopped a three-game slide. Tying Toronto for the third seed in the Eastern Conference, Washington dealt Charlotte a significant blow after it had crept closer to a playoff spot with a three-game win streak.
Kemba Walker scored 37 points, but the All-Star guard went cold in the third quarter along with the rest of the Hornets. After making 26 of their first 42 shots, they went 6 for their next 18 as the game slipped away.
Washington won for the 17th time this season when trailing by double digits.
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