The Charlotte Hornets (9 - 6) defeated the Washington Wizards (6 - 6) 101 - 87 on Wednesday thanks to a lopsided fourth quarter. The Wizards looked poised to win this game with a double - digit lead late in the third quarter, but just could n't buy a bucket in the fourth. In fact, the Wizards were an atrocious 1 - for - 20 from the field in the fourth quarter and were outscored 27 - 6. Some other big differences in the game was that the Hornets out - rebounded and out - assisted the Wizards by substantial margins. The Wizards were playing well through three quarters, but it all unraveled after that. They absolutely collapsed over the final 12 minutes, as they made one basket and were outscored by 21 points. Washington was led by Marcin Gortat, who tallied 17 points and 12 rebounds in the defeat. They also got a nice performance from Gary Neal, who dropped 18 points off the bench. This was a collapse of epic proportions and it remains to be seem how this Wizards team will bounce back after a game like this. They'll look to rebound on Friday when take on the Boston Celtics. The Hornets have been playing some of the best basketball in the NBA as of late and this epic comeback shows how gritty they can be. Charlotte ended the game on a 22 - 2 run and held the Wizards to one measly basket in the final 12 minutes. The two stars on this evening were Nicolas Batum and Jeremy Lamb. Batum totaled 16 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds in the win, while Lamb provided 18 points and seven rebounds off the bench. The Hornets have now won four - straight and nine of their last 12. Skeptics were unsure what to think of this team at the beginning of the season, but they are proving to be a true threat in the East at this juncture. They'll need to keep up this form, as they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday in their next scheduled game.
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