Brandon Miller scores career-high 39 points as Hornets beat Wizards 110-103 – Spectrum News

Brandon Miller scores career-high 39 points as Hornets beat Wizards 110-103  Spectrum News

Miller scored 27 points in the middle two quarters as Charlotte took control. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Miller scored a career-high 39 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards 110-103 on Monday night for their third win in four games to open the season. Starters Coby White (left calf) and Kon Knueppel (left hamstring) and top reserve Grant Williams (right hamstring) each have yet to play this season for the Hornets, who have managed their absences well so far. The fourth-year guard topped 30 points for the 14th time in his career and scored 30 in back-to-back games for the fourth time. A 2023 first-round pick out of Alabama, Miller a week ago signed a five-year, $209 million contract extension.

Naz Reid finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds for the Hornets, who had a seemingly comfortable 98-84 lead with 5:15 to play. But the Wizards (2-2), who were seeking their first 3-1 start since the 2022-23 season, knocked down five 3-pointers down the stretch and got as close as 103-100 with 1:13 to play. Miller hit a jumper and later made a free throw for his final three points to make it 106-100 with 38.3 seconds left. Grayson Allen added 15 points and Moussa Diabate had 11 points and 17 rebounds for Charlotte. Anthony Davis had