Kings-Hornets Preview (The Associated Press)

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The Charlotte Hornets' winning streak just came to an end in embarrassing fashion, but they appear to be in good shape to start a new one with the lowly Sacramento Kings coming to town. Seeking a third consecutive win in the series, Charlotte tries to hand the Kings a fifth straight loss Wednesday night. The Hornets (28-34) are neck-and-neck with Indiana and Miami for the Eastern Conference's last two postseason spots, and they looked every bit like a playoff contender after opening March with a season high-tying five consecutive wins. Mo Williams had 19 points but shot 6 of 18 - including 1 of 10 from 3-point range - as Charlotte matched its lowest scoring total of the season.

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