WASHINGTON — In dramatic fashion, Jordan Poole lifted the Washington Wizards out of the NBA cellar. Poole's 3-pointer with 8.1 seconds remaining put Washington ahead, and the Wizards went on to beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-110 on Thursday night. The victory — and a loss by New Orleans — means Washington no longer has the league's worst record.

Poole hit the deck as he was falling backward, but that shot was true right from the start. The Hornets were lucky that there wasn't a foul on Josh Green and a four-point play. That shot put the Wizards up 112-110, and it was effectively the game-winner as Brandon Miller missed a three-pointer on the other end.