WASHINGTON — Kemba Walker scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half, helping the Charlotte Hornets beat the Washington Wizards, 122-105, on Friday night.

Frank Kaminsky added 23 points as the Hornets (26-33) improved to 3-0 against the Wizards this season. Charlotte jumped to a 20-point lead in the first half and matched its season high with 17 3-pointers in its third consecutive win. Marvin Williams scored 15 points, and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist had 14.

Washington returned from the All-Star break with a rousing 110-103 win at Cleveland on Thursday, but could not keep the momentum going despite All-Star Bradley Beal scoring 33 points.

The loss dropped the Wizards (34-25) into a fourth-place tie with Indiana in the Eastern Conference.

Charlotte scored 28 points off Washington’s 14 turnovers. Led by Kaminsky, the Hornets’ reserves outscored the Wizards’ backups 50-26. Associated Press