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Wizards Turn Defense Into a 95–79 Win Over Charlotte
The official box score shows Washington limiting Charlotte to 29.7 percent shooting in a home victory.
The result
The Washington Wizards defeated the Charlotte Hornets 95–79 on October 30, according to the NBA's official game page and box score. Washington held Charlotte to 29.7 percent shooting from the field. The Hornets made 12 of 56 three-point attempts, a volume that produced only 36 points from beyond the arc. Attendance was listed at 17,566. These figures describe one game and should not be converted into a season trend without a larger sample.
Washington's lead production
Trae Young recorded 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for Washington in the official statistics. AJ Dybantsa added 17 points. Their lines reflect different types of contribution: Young combined scoring with playmaking and rebounding, while Dybantsa supplied another scoring option. Individual totals are best understood alongside minutes, shot attempts, turnovers and lineup context. A high point total alone does not explain the defensive possessions that created Washington's margin.
Charlotte's interior effort
Anthony Davis led Charlotte with 25 points and 13 rebounds. That production did not overcome the team's overall shooting difficulty. The contrast illustrates why a single strong line and a team result can coexist: basketball outcomes aggregate every possession, including misses, turnovers, free throws and offensive rebounds. Washington still had to finish its own chances; Charlotte's poor percentage was not points automatically awarded to the Wizards.
What the box score can and cannot show
The official line score establishes the final result and quantitative record. It does not fully capture defensive communication, contested-shot quality or the purpose of a particular substitution. Video and team explanations can add context, but they should not replace the verified score. This report relies on the NBA's official data rather than a syndicated game recap and does not reproduce another publisher's narrative or quotations.
A dated result, not a forecast
The win belongs to the October 30 schedule and is published here on October 31. Future roster status, standings and the next game require their own current records. Fans should consult the team's and league's official channels for schedule changes. Washington's defensive performance is a meaningful feature of this game; whether it persists will depend on subsequent results. No claim about playoff position or season outcome is made from this single box score.
Primary evidence
Reporting note: This independently composed article is based on the linked primary records. Publication and event dates are stated separately. Agency claims are identified as such; an allegation, charge or scheduled event is not presented as a finding, conviction or completed event. Readers should consult the official record for amendments and later action.