Hornets take down Kings
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Malik Monk completed a 3-point play by hitting a free throw with 1.4 seconds left to give the Charlotte Hornets a 127-126 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
P.J. Washington scored a career-high 42 points on a night the Hornets were missing three of their top seven players.
“He’s a fighter. He showed no fear on that play. He tried to dunk it, but he got the and-one,” Washington said of Monk’s winning play at the end.
“We were down the whole game. It feels great,” Washington added.
Rookie LaMelo Ball finished with 24 points and 12 assists.
Kings guard Buddy Hield finished with 30 points.
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