Game ID: 22300695
Charlotte Hornets @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Friday, February 2, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
OKC 39 34 32 21 126CHA 19 23 30 34 106
CHA @ OKC ScoutingCHA @ 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.
OKC availability going into 1/26 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 4 since 1/18, out tonight
OKC availability going into 1/28 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 5 since 1/18, out tonight
OKC availability going into 1/29 · back-to-backOUT Dieng missed 6 since 1/18, out tonight
OKC availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 7 since 1/18, returns tonight: 9 min (85% of 10)
OKC availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restBACK Dieng back 1/31 after 7, 9 min since (85% of 10)
OKC availability going into 2/04 · 1 day's restOUT Jal. Williams missed 2 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Joe missed 2 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Dieng back 1/31 after 7, 14 min since (142% of 10)
OKC availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restOUT Jal. Williams missed 3 since 1/31, returns tonight: 35 min (110% of 32)
OUT Joe missed 3 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Dieng back 1/31 after 7, 12 min since (123% of 10)
NEW Wiggins 16 to 24 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/10 · 3 days' restOUT Joe missed 4 since 1/31, returns tonight: 16 min (89% of 18)
BACK Jal. Williams back 2/06 after 3, 35 min since (110% of 32)
BACK Dieng back 1/31 after 7, 12 min since (118% of 10)
NEW Wiggins 16 to 23 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/11 · back-to-backBACK Jal. Williams back 2/06 after 3, 31 min since (97% of 32)
BACK Joe back 2/10 after 4, 16 min since (89% of 18)
BACK Dieng back 1/31 after 7, 12 min since (121% of 10)
NEW Wiggins 16 to 23 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/26 · 1 day's restBACK Miller back 1/19 after 2, 35 min since (107% of 32)
BACK Richards back 1/24 after 3, 27 min since (103% of 26)
BACK McGowens back 1/20 after 2, 4 min since (26% of 15)
BACK Black back 1/22 after 2, 4 min since (35% of 11)
CHA availability going into 1/27 · back-to-backBACK Miller back 1/19 after 2, 32 min since (98% of 32)
BACK Richards back 1/24 after 3, 27 min since (102% of 26)
BACK McGowens back 1/20 after 2, 5 min since (33% of 15)
BACK Black back 1/22 after 2, 7 min since (64% of 11)
CHA availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restBACK Richards back 1/24 after 3, 30 min since (115% of 26)
BACK McGowens back 1/20 after 2, 5 min since (33% of 15)
BACK Black back 1/22 after 2, 7 min since (64% of 11)
CHA availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restBACK Richards back 1/24 after 3, 32 min since (121% of 26)
BACK Black back 1/22 after 2, 8 min since (73% of 11)
CHA availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restBACK Richards back 1/24 after 3, 30 min since (116% of 26)
CHA availability going into 2/04 · 1 day's rest
full strength
CHA availability going into 2/05 · back-to-backNEW Richards 26 to 32 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Martin missed 2 since 2/04, returns tonight: 28 min (104% of 27)
NEW Richards 26 to 32 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 2/09 · 1 day's restBACK Martin back 2/07 after 2, 28 min since (104% of 27)
NEW Black 11 to 18 min over the last 5
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 111 a night and allowing 105, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Jal. Williams at 17 a game. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bridges at 23 and Washington at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 105 a night to Charlotte's 123 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-0 a night and Charlotte minus-7. Call it OKC 120, Charlotte 107, OKC by 13.
1/26 @ NOP 107-83 — OKC notes
OKC won 107-83. OKC shot 48% (42 of 88) to NOP's 39%, 10 of 33 from three. OKC turned it over 11 times to NOP's 20. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 (10 of 21, 3 of 8 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Holmgren added 20, Jal. Williams 15. The hinge was Q2, 28-17: OKC came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 9, and the lead reached 26. Jal. Williams was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
1/28 @ DET 104-120 — OKC notes
OKC lost 104-120. OKC shot 48% (44 of 92) to DET's 49%, 8 of 28 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 18 fouls committed. The glass went 43-53 against them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 (13 of 20); Jal. Williams added 20, Giddey 12. Q1 was theirs, 31-24, but the other 3 periods went 96-73 against them. They led by as many as 10. Holmgren's -20 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/29 vs MIN 101-107 — OKC notes
OKC lost 101-107. OKC shot 44% (35 of 79) to MIN's 48%, 14 of 35 from three, and went to the line 22 times to MIN's 15 — 17 points from the stripe to their 13. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 37 (10 of 18, 2 of 3 from three, 15 of 16 at the line); Jal. Williams added 20, Giddey 13. Q3 was theirs, 30-24, turning a 2-point deficit into a 4-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 83-71 against them. Giddey's -17 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/31 vs DEN 105-100 — OKC notes
OKC won 105-100. OKC shot 43% (37 of 87) to DEN's 40%, 11 of 26 from three, and went to the line 25 times to DEN's 16 — 20 points from the stripe to their 11. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 34 (10 of 22, 2 of 3 from three, 12 of 13 at the line); Holmgren added 18, Wiggins 12. The hinge was Q2, 28-23: the deficit went from 9 to 4. OKC trailed 47-51 at the half and won the second half 58-49. Micić was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
2/02 vs CHA 126-106 — OKC notes
OKC won 126-106. OKC shot 59% (44 of 75) to CHA's 45%, 17 of 36 from three, and went to the line 27 times to CHA's 14 — 21 points from the stripe to their 10. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 (11 of 15, 8 of 10 at the line); Holmgren added 16, Wallace 12. The hinge was Q1, 39-19: from level to 20 ahead, and the lead reached 35. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +34.
2/04 vs TOR — 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 109 a night and allowing 103, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Jal. Williams at 18 a game. Without Jal. Williams (2 straight), Joe (2 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Barnes at 22 and Trent Jr. at 14 a game. Without Barrett (3 straight), Freeman-Liberty (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 103 a night to Toronto's 121 and the turnovers, Toronto giving it away 15 times a game to OKC's 12. Call it OKC 118, Toronto 109.
2/06 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 124, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Markkanen at 22 and Sexton at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Hendricks (11 straight), Horton-Tucker (3 straight), Juzang (25 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Holmgren at 14 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Jal. Williams (3 straight), Joe (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 112 a night to Utah's 124 and the glass, where Utah has been plus-6 a night and OKC minus-1. Call it OKC 118, Utah 117, Utah keeping it close.
2/10 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 33 and Irving at 25 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Lively II (5 straight), Exum (7 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 43 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Holmgren at 16 a game. Without Joe (4 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it OKC 116, Dallas 115, Dallas keeping it close.
2/11 vs SAC — 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 119 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 42 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 28 and Holmgren at 18 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 122, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Fox at 22 and Monk at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it OKC 120, Sacramento 119, Sacramento keeping it close.
1/26 vs HOU 104-138 — CHA notes
CHA lost 104-138. CHA shot 41% (35 of 85) to HOU's 56%, 9 of 29 from three. The glass went 32-53 against them. Bridges led with 21 (7 of 11, 2 of 4 from three); Ball added 15, Richards 14. Q2 was theirs, 25-25, but the other 3 periods went 113-79 against them. Bridges's -29 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/27 vs UTA 122-134 — CHA notes
CHA lost 122-134. CHA shot 51% (47 of 92) to UTA's 56%, 13 of 32 from three. The glass went 35-49 against them. Washington led with 43 (17 of 22, 7 of 9 from three); Richards added 26, Bridges 21. Q3 was theirs, 41-23, the deficit cut from 35 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 111-81 against them. Bridges's -14 in 41 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/29 vs NYK 92-113 — CHA notes
CHA lost 92-113. CHA shot 46% (37 of 81) to NYK's 52%, 11 of 32 from three. Miller led with 29 (11 of 19, 3 of 6 from three); Bridges added 21, Washington 16. Q4 was theirs, 25-23, the deficit cut from 23 to 21, but the other 3 periods went 90-67 against them. Bridges's -22 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/31 vs CHI 110-117 — CHA notes
CHA lost 110-117. CHA shot 44% (40 of 90) to CHI's 52%, 16 of 46 from three. Bridges led with 30 (11 of 20, 6 of 13 from three); Washington added 26, Miller 21. Q2 was theirs, 32-29, turning a 1-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 88-78 against them. They led by as many as 10. Miller's -17 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/02 @ OKC 106-126 — CHA notes
CHA lost 106-126. CHA took 17 more shots (92 to 75), but shot 45% to OKC's 59%, 14 of 31 from three, and got to the line 14 times to OKC's 27. Miller led with 28 (11 of 19, 5 of 8 from three); McGowens added 15, Smith Jr. 12. Q4 was theirs, 34-21, the deficit cut from 33 to 20, but the other 3 periods went 105-72 against them. Bridges's -36 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/04 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 126, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Bridges at 20 and Washington at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 122, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Mathurin at 22 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been plus-1 a night and Charlotte minus-10. Call it Indiana 122, Charlotte 116.
2/05 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Miller at 25 and Washington at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 125, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 29 free throws a game; James at 26 and Reaves at 21 a game. They have lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Reddish (6 straight), Vincent (23 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where the Lakers take 29 free throws a game to Charlotte's 18. Call it the Lakers 119, Charlotte 115, Charlotte keeping it close.
2/07 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Miller at 29 and Bridges at 24 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Martin (2 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 128, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Barnes at 20 and Quickley at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Freeman-Liberty (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 119 a night to Toronto's 128 and the turnovers, Toronto giving it away 15 times a game to Charlotte's 11. Call it Charlotte 117, Toronto 116, Toronto keeping it close.
2/09 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 120, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 32 and Lillard at 22 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Lillard (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Charlotte comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 29 and Miller at 27 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Milwaukee 120, Charlotte 114.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMcMiRi 6 10 -9 2 8 25 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 5 2 1 0 2 0
CHA Bridges, Martin, McGowens, Miller, Richards
in Bridges, Martin, McGowens, Miller, Richards
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWa 6 19 +9 5 6 83 3 7 43 0 0 0 0 6 7 2 4 1 1
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Wallace
in Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Wallace
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlBrMcSmWa 3 7 -4 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0
CHA Black, Bridges, McGowens, Smith, Washington
in Black, McGowens
out Miller, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGiWiWaWi 5 20 +11 4 4 100 4 5 80 0 0 0 0 3 5 3 0 1 1
OKC Dieng, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Dieng, J. Williams, Wiggins
out Dort, Giddey, Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlMiRiSmWa 2 5 -1 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 1
CHA Black, Miller, Richards, Smith, Washington
in Miller, Richards
out Bridges, McGowens
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiHoMiIiWi 2 6 +1 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 1 2 1 0 1 0
OKC Dieng, Holmgren, Micić, Waters III, Wiggins
in Holmgren, Micić, Waters III
out Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlMiRiJrWa 2 5 +4 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 1
CHA Black, Miller, Richards, Smith Jr., Washington
in Smith Jr.
out Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoWiMiIiWi 3 7 -4 2 3 67 0 1 0 3 4 75 0 3 1 0 1 2 2
OKC Holmgren, K. Williams, Micić, Waters III, Wiggins
in K. Williams
out Dieng
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMiJrWa 2 6 -2 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 1 2 0 1 1 2
CHA Bridges, Martin, Miller, Smith Jr., Washington
in Bridges, Martin
out Black, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoWiMiIiWi 3 7 -4 2 3 67 0 1 0 3 4 75 0 3 1 0 1 2 2
OKC Holmgren, K. Williams, Micić, Waters III, Wiggins
in K. Williams
out Dieng
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaRiJrWa 2 0 -3 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CHA Bridges, Martin, Richards, Smith Jr., Washington
in Richards
out Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiWiWi 2 3 +3 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 1 0
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, K. Williams
in Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams
out Holmgren, Micić, Waters III, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMcMiRi 4 7 -6 2 3 67 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 3 3
CHA Bridges, Martin, McGowens, Miller, Richards
in McGowens, Miller
out Smith Jr., Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiWiWa 3 11 +6 4 5 80 0 0 0 3 3 100 0 1 2 3 0 1 0
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Wallace
in Wallace
out K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMaMcMiRi 4 7 -6 2 3 67 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 3 3
CHA Bridges, Martin, McGowens, Miller, Richards
in McGowens, Miller
out Smith Jr., Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWa 7 21 -4 4 7 57 3 5 60 4 4 100 1 4 5 0 2 2 5
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Wallace
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
BrMaMcMiRi 5 19 +8 5 7 71 2 2 100 3 3 100 0 3 5 2 2 0 3
CHA Bridges, Martin, McGowens, Miller, Richards
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiGiHoWa 7 21 -4 4 7 57 3 5 60 4 4 100 1 4 5 0 2 2 5
OKC Dort, Giddey, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Wallace
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
BrMaMiRiWa 2 4 -3 1 3 33 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, Martin, Miller, Richards, Washington
in Washington
out McGowens
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGiWiWaWi 3 4 0 0 3 0 1 4 25 1 2 50 1 4 0 0 1 0 2
OKC Dieng, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Dieng, J. Williams, Wiggins
out Dort, Giddey, Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlBrSmJrWa 5 5 -7 1 9 11 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 1 5
CHA Black, Bridges, Smith, Smith Jr., Washington
in Black, Smith, Smith Jr.
out Martin, Miller, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGiWiWaWi 3 4 0 0 3 0 1 4 25 1 2 50 1 4 0 0 1 0 2
OKC Dieng, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in Dieng, J. Williams, Wiggins
out Dort, Giddey, Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlBrSmJrWa 5 5 -7 1 9 11 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 1 5
CHA Black, Bridges, Smith, Smith Jr., Washington
in Black, Smith, Smith Jr.
out Martin, Miller, Richards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoWiMiWi 4 12 +9 2 2 100 1 2 50 5 7 71 0 5 1 0 0 0 0
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, J. Williams, Micić, Wiggins
in Holmgren, Micić
out Dieng, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlMiRiSmWa 2 5 0 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0
CHA Black, Miller, Richards, Smith, Washington
in Miller, Richards
out Bridges, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiWiMiIiWi 2 5 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1
OKC J. Williams, K. Williams, Micić, Waters III, Wiggins
in K. Williams, Waters III
out Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlMiRiJrWa 3 9 +4 4 5 80 0 1 0 1 4 25 0 3 2 0 0 0 1
CHA Black, Miller, Richards, Smith Jr., Washington
in Smith Jr.
out Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiJoWiMiIi 2 4 -3 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
OKC Dieng, Johnson, K. Williams, Micić, Waters III
in Dieng, Johnson
out J. Williams, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoMcMeJrTh 6 20 +9 5 7 71 3 7 43 1 2 50 1 3 2 3 0 1 2
CHA Bouknight, McGowens, Mensah, Smith Jr., Thor
in Bouknight, McGowens, Mensah, Thor
out Black, Miller, Richards, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiJoPoSaIi 7 12 -8 1 4 25 2 4 50 4 6 67 1 7 3 1 1 5 3
OKC Dieng, Johnson, Pokusevski, Sarr, Waters III
in Pokusevski, Sarr
out K. Williams, Micić
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
OKCAP A. Pokusevski
AW A. Wiggins
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
JG J. Giddey
JW J. Williams
KJ K. Johnson
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
LW L. Waters III
MI Micic
OD O. Dieng
OS O. Sarr
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
VM V. Micić
CHABM B. McGowens
BM B. Miller
CM C. Martin
IS I. Smith
JB J. Bouknight
JT J. Thor
LB L. Black
MB M. Bridges
NM N. Mensah
NR N. Richards
NS N. Smith Jr.
PW P. Washington
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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 31 points lead the Thunder past the Hornets 126-106
OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is proving to be much more than one of the NBA's top scorers.
Sure, he scored 31 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder roll past the Charlotte Hornets 126-106 on Friday night. But the league's No. 3 scorer also had nine assists, five steals and three blocks.
Gilgeous-Alexander leads the league in steals with 2.3 steals per game. Lu Dort, Oklahoma City's defensive stopper, is impressed with his teammate's play on that end.
“He’s really vocal on the defensive side, just calling the coverages and all that, too," Dort said. "Just him being aggressive, it just feeds off on the other guys on the team. One, just our best player doing that, and also, it is great that he’s so good at this and he does it a lot so we can go run in transition.”
Gilgeous-Alexander did his usual thing on offense as an efficient shooter. He made 11 of 15 field goals and scored at least 30 points for the ninth straight game.
He prioritized setting others up early with four assists before he scored a basket.
“On the offensive end, I thought tonight he was really on one early,” Daigneault said. "He had as good of a blend of his play and plays for other guys as he’s (had) all season. He had an unbelievable balance there in the first half of the game.”
Chet Holmgren added 16 points for the Thunder, who have won two straight and seven of nine. Oklahoma City moved into a tie for first place in the Western Conference with Minnesota at 34-15.
Oklahoma City's offensive output came despite missing forward Jalen Williams , out with a sprained right ankle, and guard Isaiah Joe , sidelined with a bruised sternum. Williams is the team's No. 2 scorer and Joe leads the Thunder in 3-point baskets.
Rookie Brandon Miller scored 28 points and Bryce McGowens added 15 for the Hornets, who lost their sixth straight. LaMelo Ball missed his fourth straight game for the Hornets with a right ankle overuse injury.
It took 2 1/2 minutes for Charlotte to score at the start of the game. Gilgeous-Alexander had 10 points, six assists, three steals, two blocks and two rebounds in the first quarter to help the Thunder take a 39-19 lead.
In the second quarter, Gilgeous-Alexander stole the ball, then delivered a perfect bounce pass behind his back to a trailing Cason Wallace , who finished the fast break with a two-handed jam to give Oklahoma City a 68-40 lead.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored and was fouled with three seconds left in the first half. His free throw gave the Thunder a 73-42 lead at the break. The Thunder shot 69.2% from the field in the first half.
Aaron Wiggins hit a 3-pointer in the final second of the third quarter to put Oklahoma City ahead 105-72.
Charlotte center Nick Richards said the Hornets' approach made things too easy for the Thunder.
“Instead of us hitting guys first, we let them hit us first and we try to fight back into it," he said.