The Charlotte Hornets (25 - 33) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers (16 - 43) 104 - 103 on Tuesday. The two teams went wire - to - wire, but the Hornets were able to pull away just enough in the final five minutes of the game. Charlotte held a five - point lead with just seven seconds remaining, and the Lakers just ran out of time in attempting a last - second comeback. Mo Williams scored eight of Charlotte's final nine points in the last minute of the game and finished with 20 points and a game - high 13 assists. Al Jefferson was also very effective in the winning effort for the Hornets, putting up 21 points on 9 - of - 19 shooting and 16 rebounds in 37 minutes. Gerald Henderson played a game - high 38 minutes and recorded 21 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting, five assists, and three steals. All five Hornets starters scored in double figures, with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (12) and Cody Zeller (10) rounding out the five. Charlotte shot 49 percent from the field and had 30 assists on 39 made field goals. The Lakers were lead by Jeremy Lin coming off the bench for a game - high 23 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting, eight assists, and six rebounds in 30 minutes of play. Carlos Boozer had his first double - double in eight games, posting 15 points and 11 rebounds in 25 minutes. Jordan Clarkson (19), Wesley Johnson (10), and Jordan Hill (10) rounded out the Lakers who finished in double figures. Up next, the Hornets will hit the road to take on the Nets on Wednesday in Brooklyn, while the Lakers will travel to Miami on Wednesday to take on the Heat.
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