WASHINGTON -- — LaMelo Ball had 38 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists for his 11th career triple-double, and the Charlotte Hornets erased a double-digit halftime deficit Sunday night to defeat the Washington Wizards 139-113.

Kon Knueppel, the No. 4 pick in June’s draft, collected 11 of his 20 points during Charlotte’s third-quarter push and Miles Bridges scored 22 points as the Hornets snapped a five-game skid against Washington. Collin Sexton added 20 for Charlotte.

The Hornets shot 67.4% in the second half, including 12 of 16 from 3-point range.

CJ McCollum scored 24 points and Alex Sarr had 17 of his 21 points in the first half for the Wizards, who received a smattering of boos at the end of their home opener.

Washington took a 62-51 halftime lead when Sarr hit a 22-footer at the buzzer to establish the first double-digit lead for either team. The Wizards briefly pushed their advantage, but Charlotte quickly got the margin back to single digits before gradually wearing down Washington’s defense.

Ball’s 3-pointer to make it 85-82 gave Charlotte the lead for good, and rookie Sion James hit consecutive 3s to make it 93-86 and cap a 19-4 run. James scored all 13 of his points in the second half.

Ball assisted on Bridges’ 3-pointer with 7:52 remaining to make it 110-100 and complete his first triple-double since Nov. 5, 2023.

Charlotte outscored the Wizards 44-25 in the fourth quarter.

Washington’s Tre Johnson, the No. 6 overall pick in June’s draft, had 18 points in his home debut.

Kyshawn George, coming off a career-high 34 points in Friday’s 117-107 victory at Dallas, had six points for the Wizards.

Charlotte guard Brandon Miller sat out after leaving Saturday’s loss at Philadelphia with a shoulder injury.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Ryan Kalkbrenner vs. Alex Sarr (LaMelo Ball gains possession)	0	0
11:34	Miles Bridges misses 27-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:30	Kyshawn George defensive rebound	0	0
11:17	Alex Sarr makes 6-foot hook shot (CJ McCollum assists)	2	0
11:00	Miles Bridges misses driving layup	2	0
10:55	Bub Carrington defensive rebound	2	0
10:54	Kyshawn George makes layup (Bub Carrington assists)	4	0
10:43	LaMelo Ball misses layup	4	0
10:40	Alex Sarr defensive rebound	4	0
10:38	Alex Sarr misses layup	4	0
10:31	Khris Middleton offensive rebound	4	0
10:30	Khris Middleton makes two point shot	6	0
10:24	LaMelo Ball misses 23-foot three point jumper	6	0
10:21	Khris Middleton defensive rebound	6	0
10:15	CJ McCollum misses driving layup	6	0
10:10	Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound	6	0
10:08	Kon Knueppel makes 20-foot jumper (LaMelo Ball assists)	6	2
9:46	CJ McCollum misses 18-foot jumper	6	2
9:41	LaMelo Ball defensive rebound	6	2
9:41	Bub Carrington personal foul	6	2
9:33	Kon Knueppel misses 28-foot three point jumper	6	2
9:27	Kyshawn George defensive rebound	6	2
9:22	Kyshawn George misses 26-foot three point jumper	6	2
9:17	LaMelo Ball defensive rebound	6	2
9:14	LaMelo Ball makes 31-foot three point jumper	6	5
9:00	Khris Middleton misses 19-foot jumper	6	5
8:53	CJ McCollum offensive rebound	6	5
8:48	Alex Sarr makes 3-foot dunk (Khris Middleton assists)	8	5
8:39	Collin Sexton makes layup	8	7
8:25	Alex Sarr misses layup	8	7
8:20	Collin Sexton defensive rebound	8	7
8:15	Collin Sexton misses 25-foot three point jumper	8	7
8:10	Alex Sarr defensive rebound	8	7
8:02	CJ McCollum makes 23-foot three point jumper (Alex Sarr assists)	11	7
7:41	Collin Sexton makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot	11	9
7:22	Bub Carrington misses layup	11	9
7:17	LaMelo Ball defensive rebound	11	9
7:17	Khris Middleton shooting foul	11	9
7:17	Kon Knueppel makes free throw 1 of 2	11	10
7:17	Tidjane Salaun enters the game for Miles Bridges	11	10
7:17	Kon Knueppel misses free throw 2 of 2	11	10
7:15	Bub Carrington defensive rebound	11	10
7:07	Khris Middleton makes 18-foot jumper (Bub Carrington assists)	13	10
6:48	Kon Knueppel makes 26-foot three point jumper (LaMelo Ball assists)	13	13
6:34	Bub Carrington misses driving layup	13	13
6:31	LaMelo Ball defensive rebound	13	13
6:28	Collin Sexton makes two point shot	13	15
6:19	Wizards Full timeout	13	15
6:19	Tre Johnson enters the game for Kyshawn George	13	15
6:19	Tre Mann enters the game for Collin Sexton	13	15
6:12	Tidjane Salaun shooting foul	13	15
6:12	Khris Middleton makes free throw 1 of 3	14	15
6:12	Khris Middleton makes free throw 2 of 3	15	15
6:12	Khris Middleton makes free throw 3 of 3	16	15
5:59	LaMelo Ball lost ball turnover	16	15
5:56	Cam Whitmore enters the game for Khris Middleton	16	15
5:43	Wizards Full timeout	16	15
5:43	Alex Sarr makes driving layup	18	15
5:43	Ryan Kalkbrenner personal foul	18	15
5:43	Moussa Diabate enters the game for Ryan Kalkbrenner	18	15
5:32	LaMelo Ball makes 13-foot driving floating jump shot	18	17
5:32	Alex Sarr shooting foul	18	17
5:32	Marvin Bagley III enters the game for Alex Sarr	18	17
5:32	LaMelo Ball makes free throw 1 of 1	18	18
5:15	Cam Whitmore makes 20-foot pullup jump shot (Tre Johnson assists)	20	18
4:52	Kon Knueppel misses 23-foot three point jumper	20	18
4:48	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	20	18
4:45	Moussa Diabate blocks Cam Whitmore's dunk	20	18
4:45	Bub Carrington offensive rebound	20	18
4:38	Bub Carrington bad pass (Tidjane Salaun steals)	20	18
4:31	LaMelo Ball makes 2-foot driving floating jump shot	20	20
4:24	Marvin Bagley III lost ball turnover (Tre Mann steals)	20	20
4:21	Tre Johnson shooting foul	20	20
4:21	Hornets Full timeout	20	20
4:21	(04:21) [Hornets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	20	20
4:21	Corey Kispert enters the game for CJ McCollum	20	20
4:21	Kyshawn George enters the game for Bub Carrington	20	20
4:21	Liam McNeeley enters the game for Kon Knueppel	20	20
4:21	Sion James enters the game for Tre Mann	20	20
4:21	Tidjane Salaun misses free throw 1 of 2	20	20
4:21	Hornets offensive team rebound	20	20
4:21	Tidjane Salaun makes free throw 2 of 2	20	21
3:59	Tre Johnson misses two point shot	20	21
3:57	Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound	20	21
3:49	LaMelo Ball misses 27-foot three point jumper	20	21
3:45	Marvin Bagley III defensive rebound	20	21
3:36	Tre Johnson misses 28-foot three point jumper	20	21
3:34	LaMelo Ball defensive rebound	20	21
3:29	Sion James misses 26-foot three point shot	20	21
3:24	LaMelo Ball offensive rebound	20	21
3:23	LaMelo Ball makes 11-foot two point shot	20	23
3:11	Kyshawn George lost ball turnover (Sion James steals)	20	23
3:06	Liam McNeeley misses 24-foot three point shot	20	23
3:00	Tidjane Salaun offensive rebound	20	23
3:00	Liam McNeeley misses 27-foot three point jumper	20	23
3:00	Hornets offensive team rebound	20	23
3:00	Marvin Bagley III loose ball foul	20	23
3:00	Moussa Diabate makes free throw 1 of 2	20	24
3:00	Moussa Diabate misses free throw 2 of 2	20	24
2:57	Kyshawn George defensive rebound	20	24
2:46	Tre Johnson makes 7-foot two point shot (Cam Whitmore assists)	22	24
2:35	Tre Johnson shooting foul	22	24
2:35	LaMelo Ball makes free throw 1 of 2	22	25
2:35	Miles Bridges enters the game for Tidjane Salaun	22	25
2:35	LaMelo Ball makes free throw 2 of 2	22	26
2:15	Kyshawn George misses 29-foot three point step back jumpshot	22	26
2:13	LaMelo Ball defensive rebound	22	26
2:02	Moussa Diabate misses layup	22	26
1:59	Moussa Diabate offensive rebound	22	26
1:57	LaMelo Ball makes 25-foot three point jumper (Sion James assists)	22	29
1:50	Corey Kispert misses two point shot	22	29
1:50	Tre Johnson offensive rebound	22	29
1:44	Tre Johnson makes 26-foot three point jumper	25	29
1:27	LaMelo Ball misses 29-foot three point jumper	25	29
1:23	Cam Whitmore defensive rebound	25	29
1:19	Cam Whitmore misses 3-foot two point shot	25	29
1:18	Hornets defensive team rebound	25	29
1:18	Collin Sexton enters the game for LaMelo Ball	25	29
1:04	Collin Sexton bad pass (Corey Kispert steals)	25	29
1:00	Tre Johnson misses dunk	25	29
56.6	Liam McNeeley defensive rebound	25	29
53.4	Miles Bridges misses 24-foot three point jumper	25	29
49.9	Tre Johnson defensive rebound	25	29
47.9	Cam Whitmore makes 25-foot three point shot (Tre Johnson assists)	28	29
31.5	Collin Sexton misses 12-foot two point shot	28	29
31.5	Kyshawn George defensive rebound	28	29
24.0	Bub Carrington enters the game for Tre Johnson	28	29
24.0	Alex Sarr enters the game for Corey Kispert	28	29
24.0	Justin Champagnie enters the game for Marvin Bagley III	28	29
24.0	Kon Knueppel enters the game for Sion James	28	29
24.0	Ryan Kalkbrenner enters the game for Moussa Diabate	28	29
24.0	LaMelo Ball enters the game for Liam McNeeley	28	29
24.0	(00:24) [Hornets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Hornets] retain their timeout	28	29
24.0	Cam Whitmore offensive foul	28	29
24.0	Cam Whitmore turnover	28	29
6.4	Bub Carrington personal foul	28	29
6.4	Collin Sexton makes free throw 1 of 2	28	30
6.4	Corey Kispert enters the game for Cam Whitmore	28	30
6.4	Tre Johnson enters the game for Bub Carrington	28	30
6.4	CJ McCollum enters the game for Justin Champagnie	28	30
6.4	Sion James enters the game for Ryan Kalkbrenner	28	30
6.4	Moussa Diabate enters the game for LaMelo Ball	28	30
6.4	Collin Sexton makes free throw 2 of 2	28	31
0.4	CJ McCollum makes 15-foot two point shot	30	31
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	30	31

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Venue

Capital One Arena

Washington, DC

Date & Time

10:00 PM, October 26, 2025

Coverage

MNMT, NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN SE

Attendance

16,307

Referees

Courtney Kirkland, Jonathan Sterling, Robert Hussey

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Miami	35	29	.547	W4
Orlando	33	28	.541	W2
Atlanta	32	31	.508	W5
Charlotte	32	32	.500	L1
Washington	16	46	.258	L7

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