December 24th - The Hornets defeated the Wizards 126-109 . Ball contributed 23 points and 9 assists, while Miller scored 20 points, becoming key to the team's victory. For the Wizards, Middleton scored 16 points, while Bagley and Koulibaly contributed 15 and 14 points respectively .

At the start of the game, the Hornets took a 12-7 lead. However, the Wizards quickly stabilized, with Middleton and Bagley scoring consecutively to help them take the lead and finish the first quarter with a 31-24 advantage. In the second quarter, the Wizards continued their offensive firepower, extending their lead to 10 points. Although the Hornets narrowed the gap to just one point at one point, the Wizards still led 65-62 at halftime .

After switching sides, Ball and Miller hit consecutive three-pointers, and the Hornets gradually took control of the game, taking a 92-90 lead after three quarters. In the final quarter, the Hornets went on a 19- point run, quickly widening the gap. Although the Wizards tried to fight back, they were unable to turn the tide. In the end, the Hornets defeated the Wizards 126-109 .

Wizards player data

Middleton 16 points , 1 rebound , 1 assist; Bagley 15 points, 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Koulibaly 14 points , 5 rebounds, 1 assist; McCollum 14 points , 6 rebounds, 4 assists; Johnson 12 points , 3 rebounds , 2 assists; Champagne 10 points , 9 rebounds; Keith Pert 9 points , 1 rebound , 3 assists; Sal 7 points, 11 rebounds , 1 assist

Hornets player statistics

Ball had 23 points , 2 rebounds , and 9 assists; Miller had 20 points, 4 rebounds , and 4 assists; Knipple had 19 points , 3 rebounds , and 2 assists ; James had 13 points, 4 rebounds , and 4 assists; Sexton had 12 points , 1 rebound , and 2 assists; Diabate had 12 points , 18 rebounds, and 1 assist; Saron had 11 points , 6 rebounds, and 1 assist; Bridges had 10 points , 9 rebounds, and 9 assists .