The Washington Wizards (36 - 28) defeated the Charlotte Hornets (28 - 34) 95 - 69 in Charlotte on Monday. The Wizards dominated the game from start to finish, opening up a 15 - point lead in the first quarter and never looking back. Washington was lead by Marcin Gortat, who scored a game - high 20 points on 9 - of - 11 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds in 28 minutes. There has been no stopping Gortat recently, as he has averaged 14 points and 12 rebounds per game over his last five outings. John Wall also had a solid outing, recording 15 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting, nine assists, and five rebounds in 29 minutes. Bradley Beal, who sat out last game to rest, played a team - high 31 minutes Monday and scored 14 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting to go along with five rebounds and three assists. Kevin Seraphin scored 12 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting and was the only other Wizard to score in double figures. The Wizards shot an impressive 52 percent from the field and the win gives them a 3 - game lead over Milwaukee for the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. Mo Williams led the way for the Hornets in the losing effort, recording 19 points on 6 - of - 18 shooting and seven assists in 33 minutes. Al Jefferson scored 14 points on 7 - of - 14 shooting to go along with five assists. Cody Zeller played seven minutes before leaving the game with a sprained right shoulder and did not return. Charlotte struggled as a team offensively, shooting a woeful 33 percent from the field and 18 percent from behind the arc. The loss brings the team down to eighth place in the East. Up next, the Wizards will head home Thursday to take on the Grizzlies, while the Hornets will stay at home to go up against the Kings on Wednesday.
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