Game ID: 22301135
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Charlotte Hornets
Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CHA 29 26 30 33 118OKC 31 34 21 35 121
CHA vs OKC ScoutingCHA vs OKC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CHA availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Bolden missed 12 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Black missed 22 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK McGowens back 3/25 after 7, 3 min since (18% of 15)
CHA availability going into 4/01 · back-to-backOUT Bolden missed 13 since 3/05, returns tonight: 15 min (115% of 13)
OUT Black missed 23 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK McGowens back 3/25 after 7, 4 min since (25% of 15)
NEW Micić 27 to 32 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Black missed 24 since 2/10, returns tonight: 15 min (139% of 11)
BACK McGowens back 3/25 after 7, 3 min since (21% of 15)
BACK Bolden back 4/01 after 13, 15 min since (115% of 13)
NEW Micić 27 to 34 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Richards missed 2 since 4/01, out tonight
BACK Bolden back 4/01 after 13, 15 min since (113% of 13)
BACK Black back 4/03 after 24, 15 min since (139% of 11)
NEW Micić 27 to 35 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Richards missed 3 since 4/01, returns tonight: 18 min (68% of 26)
BACK Bolden back 4/01 after 13, 13 min since (99% of 13)
BACK Black back 4/03 after 24, 15 min since (139% of 11)
NEW Micić 27 to 35 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT McGowens missed 2 since 4/05, returns tonight: 4 min (26% of 15)
OUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 4/05, returns tonight: 4 min (27% of 14)
OUT Black missed 2 since 4/05, returns tonight: 4 min (36% of 11)
BACK Richards back 4/07 after 3, 18 min since (68% of 26)
BACK Bolden back 4/01 after 13, 13 min since (99% of 13)
NEW Micić 27 to 35 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 4/10 · back-to-backBACK Richards back 4/07 after 3, 19 min since (73% of 26)
BACK McGowens back 4/09 after 2, 4 min since (26% of 15)
BACK Smith Jr. back 4/09 after 2, 4 min since (27% of 14)
BACK Bolden back 4/01 after 13, 11 min since (82% of 13)
BACK Black back 4/03 after 24, 10 min since (88% of 11)
NEW Micić 27 to 32 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restBACK Richards back 4/07 after 3, 19 min since (72% of 26)
BACK McGowens back 4/09 after 2, 6 min since (42% of 15)
BACK Smith Jr. back 4/09 after 2, 4 min since (27% of 14)
BACK Black back 4/03 after 24, 10 min since (88% of 11)
CHA availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restBACK Richards back 4/07 after 3, 19 min since (72% of 26)
BACK McGowens back 4/09 after 2, 11 min since (72% of 15)
BACK Smith Jr. back 4/09 after 2, 16 min since (115% of 14)
BACK Black back 4/09 after 2, 10 min since (87% of 11)
OKC availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Gilgeous-Alexande missed 2 since 3/27, returns tonight: 35 min (101% of 35)
OUT Dieng missed 5 since 3/22, out tonight
NEW K. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 6 since 3/22, out tonight
BACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 3/31 after 2, 35 min since (101% of 35)
NEW Wiggins 16 to 21 min over the last 4
OKC availability going into 4/03 · back-to-backOUT Dieng missed 7 since 3/22, out tonight
BACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 3/31 after 2, 35 min since (101% of 35)
NEW Wiggins 16 to 24 min over the last 4
OKC availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Gilgeous-Alexande missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Jal. Williams missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 8 since 3/22, out tonight
NEW Joe 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 16 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Jay. Williams 13 to 18 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Gilgeous-Alexande missed 3 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Jal. Williams missed 3 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 9 since 3/22, out tonight
NEW Joe 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 16 to 23 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Gilgeous-Alexande missed 4 since 4/02, returns tonight: 38 min (109% of 35)
OUT Jal. Williams missed 4 since 4/02, returns tonight: 36 min (111% of 32)
OUT Dieng missed 10 since 3/22, out tonight
NEW Giddey 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 16 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW K. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 4/10 · back-to-backOUT Hayward missed 2 since 4/07, returns tonight: 20 min (133% of 15)
OUT Dieng missed 11 since 3/22, out tonight
BACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 4/09 after 4, 38 min since (109% of 35)
BACK Jal. Williams back 4/09 after 4, 36 min since (111% of 32)
NEW Giddey 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Joe 18 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 16 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW K. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 12 since 3/22, returns tonight: 5 min (51% of 10)
BACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 4/09 after 4, 32 min since (92% of 35)
BACK Jal. Williams back 4/09 after 4, 30 min since (92% of 32)
BACK Hayward back 4/10 after 2, 20 min since (133% of 15)
NEW Giddey 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 16 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW K. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restBACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 4/09 after 4, 31 min since (89% of 35)
BACK Jal. Williams back 4/09 after 4, 29 min since (89% of 32)
BACK Hayward back 4/10 after 2, 23 min since (153% of 15)
BACK Dieng back 4/12 after 12, 5 min since (51% of 10)
NEW Giddey 24 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Wiggins 16 to 22 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 26 and Miller at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Richards (3 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Giddey at 16 and Holmgren at 15 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Gilgeous-Alexander (3 straight), Jal. Williams (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where OKC has been minus-4 a night and Charlotte minus-10. Call it OKC 114, Charlotte 112, Charlotte keeping it close.
3/31 vs LAC 118-130 — CHA notes
CHA lost 118-130. CHA took 13 more shots (88 to 75), but shot 50% to LAC's 57%, 23 of 52 from three, and got to the line just 11 times against 25 fouls committed. The glass went 31-41 against them. Bridges led with 33 (11 of 20, 7 of 14 from three); Miller added 22, Williams 18. Q3 was theirs, 27-26, the deficit cut from 12 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 104-91 against them. Williams's -12 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/01 vs BOS 104-118 — CHA notes
CHA lost 104-118. CHA shot 45% (41 of 91) to BOS's 48%, 13 of 37 from three. The glass went 40-51 against them. Bridges led with 26 (10 of 23, 3 of 9 from three); Williams added 23, Miller 19. Q1 was theirs, 32-30, but the other 3 periods went 88-72 against them. Mann's -22 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/03 vs POR 86-89 — CHA notes
CHA lost 86-89. CHA shot 41% (32 of 78) to POR's 40%, 5 of 31 from three, and went to the line 22 times to POR's 12 — 17 points from the stripe to their 8. CHA turned it over 9 times to POR's 15. The glass went 36-55 against them. Miller led with 21 (9 of 20, 1 of 8 from three); Mann added 11, Pokusevski 11. Q2 was theirs, 23-15, the deficit cut from 9 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 74-63 against them. Smith Jr.'s -8 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/05 vs ORL 124-115 — CHA notes
CHA won 124-115. CHA shot 60% (43 of 72) to ORL's 45%, 15 of 30 from three. CHA turned it over 18 times to ORL's 10, and ORL turned those into 9 steals. Miller led with 32 (11 of 13, 5 of 6 from three); Bridges added 23, Williams 18. The hinge was Q1, 38-23: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Micić was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
4/07 vs OKC 118-121 — CHA notes
CHA lost 118-121. CHA shot 54% (45 of 83) to OKC's 52%, 17 of 40 from three. Williams led with 19 (7 of 10); Mann added 18, Micić 17. Q3 was theirs, 30-21, the deficit cut from 10 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 100-88 against them. Miller's -24 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/09 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 16 free throws a game; Bridges at 24 and Miller at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Dončić at 35 and Irving at 30 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Green (11 straight), Lively II (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-1 a night and Charlotte minus-8 and the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 15 times a game to Charlotte's 12. Call it Dallas 115, Charlotte 112, Charlotte keeping it close.
4/10 @ ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Murray at 20 and Hunter at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Young (23 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 22 and Miller at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-2 a night and Charlotte minus-9 and the turnovers, Atlanta giving it away 16 times a game to Charlotte's 12. Call it Atlanta 116, Charlotte 112, Charlotte keeping it close.
4/12 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 106, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 13 free throws a game; Tatum at 20 and Brown at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Miller at 23 and Bridges at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the line, where Charlotte takes 20 free throws a game to Boston's 13 and the defense, Boston allowing 106 a night to Charlotte's 114. Call it Boston 116, Charlotte 107.
4/14 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Garland at 20 a game. Without Wade (18 straight), Merrill (2 straight), Morris Sr. (2 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Miller at 20 and Bridges at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been minus-3 a night and Charlotte minus-8 and the arc, Charlotte at 41 percent from three to Cleveland's 36. Call it Cleveland 117, Charlotte 110.
3/31 @ NYK 113-112 — OKC notes
OKC won 113-112. OKC shot 54% (44 of 82) to NYK's 41%, 13 of 34 from three, and got to the line 24 times to NYK's 34. Jal. Williams led with 33 (14 of 18, 1 of 4 from three, 4 of 8 at the line); Gilgeous-Alexander added 19, Giddey 16. The hinge was Q4, 38-27: OKC came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 1.
4/02 @ PHI 105-109 — OKC notes
OKC lost 105-109. OKC took 9 more shots (87 to 78), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 43% to PHI's 46%, 13 of 39 from three. Holmgren led with 22 (7 of 14, 3 of 6 from three); Dort added 15, Wiggins 15. Q2 was theirs, 32-19, turning a 3-point deficit into a 10-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 90-73 against them. They led by as many as 13. Holmgren's -11 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/03 @ BOS 100-135 — OKC notes
OKC lost 100-135. OKC shot 43% (35 of 81) to BOS's 54%, 5 of 24 from three, and went to the line 28 times to BOS's 19 — 25 points from the stripe to their 18. The glass went 31-46 against them. Giddey led with 17 (7 of 11); Dort added 15, Joe 13. Q3 was theirs, 36-32, the deficit cut from 14 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 103-64 against them. Wiggins's -30 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/05 @ IND 112-126 — OKC notes
OKC lost 112-126. OKC shot 49% (42 of 86) to IND's 52%, 8 of 30 from three. Dort led with 22 (8 of 15, 2 of 7 from three); K. Williams added 18, Holmgren 15. Q1 was theirs, 32-31, but the other 3 periods went 95-80 against them. They led by as many as 10. Wallace's -29 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/07 @ CHA 121-118 — OKC notes
OKC won 121-118. OKC shot 52% (45 of 87) to CHA's 54%, 18 of 36 from three. Wiggins led with 26 (11 of 20, 2 of 6 from three); Giddey added 20, Holmgren 20. The hinge was Q2, 34-26: a lead of 2 became 10.
4/09 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Giddey at 15 and Holmgren at 15 a game. Without Gilgeous-Alexander (4 straight), Jal. Williams (4 straight). One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 100, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Fox at 27 and Murray at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Sacramento allowing 100 a night to OKC's 120 and the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-7 a night and OKC minus-3. Call it Sacramento 114, OKC 112, OKC keeping it close.
4/10 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Holmgren at 17 and Dort at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 25 and Branham at 16 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-4 a night and OKC minus-6 and the line, where OKC takes 24 free throws a game to San Antonio's 16. Call it OKC 116, San Antonio 113, San Antonio keeping it close.
4/12 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dort at 17 and Giddey at 15 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 17 free throws a game; Lillard at 25 and Portis at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the line, where OKC takes 24 free throws a game to Milwaukee's 17 and the defense, Milwaukee allowing 108 a night to OKC's 115. Call it OKC 116, Milwaukee 113, Milwaukee keeping it close.
4/14 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Holmgren at 16 a game. That is 4 straight wins. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 35 and Irving at 29 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Lively II (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-6 a night and OKC minus-1 and the arc, OKC at 38 percent from three to Dallas's 34. Call it OKC 117, Dallas 113, Dallas keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiMiWi 6 17 -5 6 6 100 1 2 50 2 4 50 0 2 5 0 0 2 1
CHA Bridges, Mann, Micić, Miller, Williams
in Bridges, Mann, Micić, Miller, Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWaWi 4 15 +6 4 5 80 2 3 67 1 1 100 1 1 5 2 0 1 1
OKC Dort, Giddey, Holmgren, Wallace, Wiggins
in Dort, Giddey, Holmgren, Wallace, Wiggins
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiMiWi 6 17 -5 6 6 100 1 2 50 2 4 50 0 2 5 0 0 2 1
CHA Bridges, Mann, Micić, Miller, Williams
in Bridges, Mann, Micić, Miller, Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiWaWi 3 7 -3 2 5 40 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 2
OKC Dort, Giddey, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in J. Williams
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiMiPoWi 4 7 0 2 3 67 1 5 20 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 2 0 0
CHA Bridges, Micić, Miller, Pokusevski, Williams
in Pokusevski
out Mann
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiJoWi 3 7 +2 2 5 40 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Giddey, J. Williams, Joe, K. Williams
in Joe, K. Williams
out Wallace, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMaPoRi 2 5 +3 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Mann, Pokusevski, Richards
in Bertans, Mann, Richards
out Micić, Miller, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoWiJoWiWa 2 0 -2 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 1
OKC Holmgren, J. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Holmgren, Wallace
out Dort, Giddey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeMaMiRiWi 4 4 -7 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 1 4 3
CHA Bertans, Mann, Miller, Richards, Williams
in Miller, Williams
out Bridges, Pokusevski
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoJoWiIi 2 6 +2 3 5 60 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 1
OKC Giddey, Holmgren, Joe, K. Williams, Waters III
in Giddey, Waters III
out J. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeMaMiRiWi 4 4 -7 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 1 4 3
CHA Bertans, Mann, Miller, Richards, Williams
in Miller, Williams
out Bridges, Pokusevski
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoWiIiWi 2 9 +6 2 3 67 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 2 3 1 0 0 0
OKC Giddey, Holmgren, K. Williams, Waters III, Wiggins
in Wiggins
out Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMiPoWi 2 6 -1 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Micić, Pokusevski, Williams
in Micić, Pokusevski
out Mann, Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiIiWi 2 7 +1 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Giddey, J. Williams, Waters III, Wiggins
in Dort, J. Williams
out Holmgren, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMiPoRi 3 11 +4 2 4 50 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Micić, Pokusevski, Richards
in Richards
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoWiJoIiWi 3 7 -4 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0
OKC Dort, J. Williams, Joe, Waters III, Wiggins
in Joe
out Giddey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiMiWi 1 0 -5 0 0 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1
CHA Bridges, Mann, Micić, Miller, Williams
in Mann, Miller, Williams
out Bertans, Pokusevski, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoJoWiWaWi 1 5 +5 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
OKC Holmgren, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Holmgren, K. Williams, Wallace
out Dort, J. Williams, Waters III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMaMiWi 1 2 +2 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Mann, Miller, Williams
in Bertans
out Micić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoWiWaWi 2 0 -2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
OKC Giddey, Holmgren, K. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Giddey
out Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiMiWi 6 12 -2 1 4 25 3 7 43 1 1 100 0 3 4 3 0 3 1
CHA Bridges, Mann, Micić, Miller, Williams
in Micić
out Bertans
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWaWi 6 14 +2 3 4 75 2 4 50 2 2 100 0 6 3 2 2 4 2
OKC Dort, Giddey, Holmgren, Wallace, Wiggins
in Dort
out K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiMiPoWi 3 9 +2 2 4 50 1 3 33 2 3 67 0 4 3 1 2 0 1
CHA Bridges, Micić, Miller, Pokusevski, Williams
in Pokusevski
out Mann
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiWaWi 2 2 -7 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 2
OKC Dort, Giddey, K. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in K. Williams
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMaPoRi 3 9 +9 3 3 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 0
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Mann, Pokusevski, Richards
in Bertans, Mann, Richards
out Micić, Miller, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoWiJoWiWi 2 5 +1 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, J. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wiggins
in J. Williams, Joe
out Giddey, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMaPoRi 3 9 +9 3 3 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 0
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Mann, Pokusevski, Richards
in Bertans, Mann, Richards
out Micić, Miller, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHoJoWiWi 2 0 -5 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1
OKC Dort, Holmgren, Joe, K. Williams, Wiggins
in Holmgren
out J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeMaMiRiWi 4 12 -2 2 3 67 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 1 1 2
CHA Bertans, Mann, Miller, Richards, Williams
in Miller, Williams
out Bridges, Pokusevski
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoWiWaIi 2 5 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 1 100 1 1 1 0 0 2 0
OKC Giddey, Holmgren, K. Williams, Wallace, Waters III
in Giddey, Wallace, Waters III
out Dort, Joe, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeMaMiRiWi 4 12 -2 2 3 67 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 1 1 2
CHA Bertans, Mann, Miller, Richards, Williams
in Miller, Williams
out Bridges, Pokusevski
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiWiWaIi 2 9 +2 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 1
OKC Giddey, J. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace, Waters III
in J. Williams
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMiPoWi 1 3 +3 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Micić, Pokusevski, Williams
in Micić, Pokusevski
out Mann, Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiWi 1 0 -3 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Giddey, Holmgren, K. Williams, Wiggins
in Holmgren
out Waters III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBrMiPoRi 2 5 +3 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 0
CHA Bertans, Bridges, Micić, Pokusevski, Richards
in Richards
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoJoWi 5 13 +2 2 2 100 3 6 50 0 0 0 0 1 5 3 1 2 1
OKC Dort, Giddey, Holmgren, Joe, Wiggins
in Joe
out K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiMiPoWi 1 5 +2 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
CHA Bridges, Micić, Miller, Pokusevski, Williams
in Miller, Williams
out Bertans, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoJoWi 5 13 +2 2 2 100 3 6 50 0 0 0 0 1 5 3 1 2 1
OKC Dort, Giddey, Holmgren, Joe, Wiggins
in Joe
out K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiMiWi 2 5 -4 1 2 50 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 1 0 1 0 2 2
CHA Bridges, Mann, Micić, Miller, Williams
in Mann
out Pokusevski
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoJoWi 5 13 +2 2 2 100 3 6 50 0 0 0 0 1 5 3 1 2 1
OKC Dort, Giddey, Holmgren, Joe, Wiggins
in Joe
out K. Williams
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
OKCAW A. Wiggins
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
IJ I. Joe
JG J. Giddey
JW J. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
LW L. Waters III
CHAAP A. Pokusevski
BM B. Miller
DB D. Bertans
GW G. Williams
MB M. Bridges
MI Micic
NR N. Richards
TM T. Mann
VM V. Micić
OKC/CHA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Josh Giddey has 11th career triple-double, Thunder hold off Hornets 121-118 to snap 3-game skid
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Josh Giddey had 20 points, 13 assists and 13 rebounds for his 11th career triple-double, Isaiah Joe had two key 3-pointers in the final 1:30 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Charlotte Hornets 121-118 on Sunday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
Oklahoma City remained third in the Western Conference, a game behind Denver and Minnesota.
The Thunder had lost their previous three games — their longest skid of the season — with stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams out with injuries.
But Aaron Wiggins stepped up with 26 points and Chet Holmgren had 20 points and 10 rebounds as the Thunder escaped with a win when the cold-shooting Brandon Miller missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have sent it to overtime.
Eight of the Thunder's last 10 games have been on the road, and they went 5-5 during that stretch. They'll finish the season with games at home against Sacramento, San Antonio, Milwaukee and Dallas.
“We weren't great in a lot of areas, and it was an ugly one," Giddey said. "But at this part of the year you take the wins you get. ... Now hopefully we can close out the regular season the right way."
Thunder coach Mark Diagneault said playing without Gilgeous-Alexander and Williams could be beneficial for his team heading into the postseason as it has given other players a chance to gain confidence with more playing time.
“Hopefully, when we insert Shai and Jalen back in the lineup they will maintain that confidence,” Diagneault said.
Grant Williams led the Hornets with 19 points, and Vasa Micic had 17 points and 10 assists.
Micic, Tre Mann and Davis Bertans — three players they traded to the Hornets on Feb. 8 for Gordon Hayward — nearly handed the Thunder what would have been a terrible loss, potentially costing them a chance to move up in the standings.
Micic made plays all night, Mann had 18 points and six assists and Bertans made four 3s helping the Hornets cut the Thunder's 10-point halftime lead to one entering the fourth quarter.
“They were all great tonight,” Giddey said about his former teammates. “We have a really close team and those guys are just as much a part of it as anybody. It was awesome to see them doing so well, but it would have been great if they had done this on another night.”
Said Diagneault: “They've flourished with more opportunities" in Charlotte.
Charlotte would take its first lead of the game at 106-105 with five minutes left to play when Micic hit Nick Rick Richards with a wild, rolling pick-and-roll alley-oop for a dunk bringing the home crowd to its feet.
It would go back and forth from there before Joe splashed a 3 for a 118-115 Thunder lead with 1:27 left.
Micic tieed it on a drive, but Joe hit another 3 from the top of key, this one coming of a pick-and-pop with the Holmgren as the ball handler and Joe the screener.
Hornets coach Steve Clifford said that is tough play to defend.
“When you have a center handling the ball and a point guard screening for him, most teams don't do that,” Clifford said. “The only other guy who could possibly do it would probably be (Nikola) Jokic. It’s not a coverage that you're used to playing."
With Charlotte trailing by 3, Miller drove to the hole for a layup instead of shoot a potential tying 3, cutting the lead to one. The Hornets fouled Giddey and he made two free throws on the other end.
Miller then missed a leaning 3 at the buzzer.
Bridges also missed two 3s in the final minute and he and Miller finished a combined 2 of 15 from behind the arc.
UP NEXT:
Thunder: Close out season with a four-game homestand beginning Tuesday night against Sacramento.
Hornets: Host Dallas on Tuesday night in their final home game.