Triple-double king in team history! Three goals, 38+13+13, the Hornets beat the Wizards, 4 players on the team won with 20+

On January 1, the Hornets played an away game against the Wizards in the NBA regular season. A three-goal explosion led the Hornets to 38+13+13+5 three-pointers, which led the Hornets to fall behind by up to 13 points. In the second half, they scored 44 points in a single quarter for two consecutive quarters, thus gradually counterattacking and leading by 28 points. In the end, the Hornets defeated the Wizards 139-113. Three goals scored his first triple-double this season, and he has had 11 triple-doubles in his career, ranking first in the Hornets' history triple-double list.

Statistics

Hornets: 6 players on the team scored in double figures, three goals, five three-pointers, 38 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists and three steals. Knipel had 20 points and 6 rebounds, Bridges had 22 points, Sexton had 20 points, Diabate had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and James had 3 three-pointers and 13 points.

Wizards: 5 players on the team scored in double figures, Middleton had 11 points, Sarr had 21 points, McCollum scored 24 points with 4 three-pointers, Johnson had 18 points, and Whitmore had 10 points.

Game review

The Hornets lacked Green, Miller and Gerwig in this game, and the Wizards lacked Coulibaly and Branham. In the first quarter of the game, the two sides started the offensive mode early. Both teams scored 30+ points in a single quarter with full firepower. The Hornets made 10 of 26 shots in the first quarter, including 3 of 15 three-pointers with poor sight. However, they made 5 of 9 three-pointers and blasted 15+7+2 with a brave performance. On the other hand, the Wizards made 12 of 28 shots, including 3 of 7 three-pointers. At the end of the first quarter, the Hornets led the Wizards 31-30.

In the second quarter of the game, the Wizards scored 30+ points in two consecutive quarters, while the Hornets' offensive firepower dropped significantly. The Wizards took the opportunity to suppress the Hornets with their excellent offense. Three goals scored 8 points and 2 assists in the second quarter, but the Hornets made 0 of 7 three-pointers in a single quarter. In the first two quarters, they only had a sluggish three-point shooting of 3 of 22. The Hornets lost 20-32 in a single quarter by 12 points. At the end of the first half, the Hornets trailed the Wizards 51-62 by 11 points. In the first two quarters of the game, he scored 7 of 15 from three goals in 18 minutes and scored 23+7+4. Sexton had 12 points, Sarr had 17 points and McCollum had 11+5+4.

Back from the halftime break, he once again had an explosive performance with three goals. He scored 9 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists on 4-of-7 shooting in the third quarter, activating the Hornets' team offense with a combination of offense and passing performance. In the first three quarters, the Hornets scored a near-triple double of 32+12+9, leading the Hornets to a 44-26 victory in a single quarter by 18 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Hornets overtook the Wizards by 95-88 with a 7-point advantage. In the first three quarters of the game, four Hornets scored in double figures, including Sarr with 17 points and McCollum with 18 points. Leading the Wizards, five players scored in double figures.

Entering the fourth quarter, the Hornets continued to attack and defend the Wizards. They scored 40+ points in two consecutive quarters, and the last two quarters both scored 44 points in a single quarter. The Hornets won another 19 points 44-25 in the final quarter, gaining a 28-point advantage at most times. In the end, the Hornets defeated the Wizards 139-113.

Starting lineup for both sides

Hornets: Kniper, Bridges, Kalkbrenner, Sexton, three goals

Wizards: George, Middleton, Sarr, McCollum, Carrington