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 Washington Wizards had their heroics from Jordan Poole last night against the Charlotte Hornets, but the gain didn't come without a little bit of pain. According to The Athletic insider Josh Robbins,

The Wizards are finally out of the bottom of the league's standings with a 5-23 record, now ahead of New Orleans' 7-23 mark.