Game ID: 22401017
Charlotte Hornets @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Friday, March 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
OKC 34 32 37 38 141CHA 14 35 27 30 106
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 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 31 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holmgren back 3/09 after 2, 27 min since (96% of 28)
BACK Joe back 3/05 after 2, 20 min since (103% of 19)
OKC availability going into 3/15 · 2 days' restOUT Mitchell missed 32 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holmgren back 3/09 after 2, 30 min since (104% of 28)
BACK Joe back 3/05 after 2, 21 min since (108% of 19)
NEW Dort 29 to 34 min over the last 4
OKC availability going into 3/16 · back-to-backOUT Jal. Williams missed 2 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 33 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holmgren back 3/09 after 2, 30 min since (104% of 28)
NEW Joe 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW K. Williams 15 to 22 min over the last 4
OKC availability going into 3/19 · 2 days' restOUT Jal. Williams missed 3 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 34 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Holmgren back 3/09 after 2, 31 min since (109% of 28)
OKC availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Jal. Williams missed 4 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Dort missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 35 since 1/05, out tonight
NEW Joe 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW K. Williams 15 to 24 min over the last 4
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 4
OKC availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Jal. Williams missed 5 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Dort missed 3 since 3/16, returns tonight: 29 min (98% of 29)
OUT Mitchell missed 36 since 1/05, out tonight
NEW Joe 19 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW K. Williams 15 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 23 min over the last 4
OKC availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Jal. Williams missed 6 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 37 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Dort back 3/23 after 3, 29 min since (98% of 29)
NEW Joe 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW K. Williams 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 21 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Jal. Williams missed 7 since 3/12, returns tonight: 29 min (88% of 33)
OUT Mitchell missed 38 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Dort back 3/23 after 3, 30 min since (103% of 29)
NEW Joe 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW K. Williams 15 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 22 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Wiggins missed 2 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 39 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jal. Williams back 3/27 after 7, 29 min since (88% of 33)
BACK Dort back 3/23 after 3, 30 min since (102% of 29)
NEW K. Williams 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 21 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 49 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Baugh missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 7 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Salaün missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 20 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Mar. Williams back 3/10 after 2, 27 min since (102% of 27)
BACK Moore Jr. back 3/08 after 5, 11 min since (62% of 18)
BACK Flynn back 3/08 after 2, 17 min since (153% of 11)
CHA availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 50 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Baugh missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 8 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Salaün missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 21 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Mar. Williams back 3/10 after 2, 28 min since (104% of 27)
BACK Moore Jr. back 3/08 after 5, 10 min since (59% of 18)
BACK Flynn back 3/08 after 2, 17 min since (153% of 11)
NEW Jeffries 23 to 28 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 51 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Baugh missed 4 since 3/10, returns tonight: 33 min (134% of 25)
OUT Simpson missed 9 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Salaün missed 4 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 22 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 4 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Mar. Williams back 3/10 after 2, 27 min since (101% of 27)
BACK Moore Jr. back 3/08 after 5, 12 min since (71% of 18)
BACK Flynn back 3/08 after 2, 17 min since (153% of 11)
NEW Jeffries 23 to 31 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 52 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 10 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Salaün missed 5 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 23 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 5 since 3/10, returns tonight: 1 min (12% of 11)
BACK Mar. Williams back 3/10 after 2, 26 min since (98% of 27)
BACK Baugh back 3/18 after 4, 33 min since (134% of 25)
NEW Jeffries 23 to 34 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/21 · back-to-backOUT Gra. Williams missed 53 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Simpson missed 11 since 3/01, returns tonight: 33 min (140% of 23)
OUT Salaün missed 6 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 24 since 2/01, out tonight
BACK Baugh back 3/18 after 4, 33 min since (134% of 25)
BACK Gibson back 3/20 after 5, 1 min since (12% of 11)
NEW Jeffries 23 to 33 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 54 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Baugh missed 2 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Salaün missed 7 since 3/10, returns tonight: 24 min (118% of 21)
OUT Okogie missed 25 since 2/01, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 3/21 after 11, 33 min since (140% of 23)
BACK Gibson back 3/20 after 5, 7 min since (59% of 11)
NEW Jeffries 23 to 32 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 55 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Baugh missed 3 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 26 since 2/01, returns tonight: 16 min (87% of 18)
BACK Simpson back 3/21 after 11, 27 min since (117% of 23)
BACK Salaün back 3/23 after 7, 24 min since (118% of 21)
BACK Gibson back 3/20 after 5, 7 min since (59% of 11)
NEW Jeffries 23 to 30 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/28 · 2 days' restOUT Gra. Williams missed 56 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Baugh missed 4 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Moore Jr. missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Gibson missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 3/21 after 11, 23 min since (100% of 23)
BACK Salaün back 3/23 after 7, 25 min since (121% of 21)
BACK Okogie back 3/25 after 26, 16 min since (87% of 18)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 29 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 3/30 · 1 day's restOUT Gra. Williams missed 57 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Baugh missed 5 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Moore Jr. missed 3 since 3/23, returns tonight: 24 min (138% of 18)
OUT Gibson missed 3 since 3/23, returns tonight: 15 min (133% of 11)
BACK Simpson back 3/21 after 11, 24 min since (102% of 23)
BACK Salaün back 3/23 after 7, 25 min since (120% of 21)
BACK Okogie back 3/25 after 26, 16 min since (87% of 18)
NEW Smith Jr. 23 to 28 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 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Hartenstein at 17 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Jal. Williams (4 straight), Dort (2 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 17 free throws a game; Ball at 23 and Bridges at 18 a game. Without Gra. Williams (53 straight), Simpson (11 straight), Salaün (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where OKC has been plus-6 a night and Charlotte minus-1 and the defense, OKC allowing 113 a night to Charlotte's 122. Call it OKC 122, Charlotte 107, OKC by 15.
3/12 @ BOS 118-112 — OKC notes
OKC won 118-112. OKC shot 49% (40 of 82) to BOS's 44%, 13 of 37 from three, and went to the line 35 times to BOS's 12 — 25 points from the stripe to their 10. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 34 (11 of 20, 2 of 7 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Holmgren added 23, Wallace 14. The hinge was Q4, 30-24: from level to 6 ahead. Wallace was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
3/15 @ DET 113-107 — OKC notes
OKC won 113-107. OKC shot 48% (43 of 89) to DET's 48%, 10 of 34 from three, and went to the line 22 times to DET's 13 — 17 points from the stripe to their 9. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 48 (17 of 26, 4 of 6 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Wallace added 20, Hartenstein 12. The hinge was Q3, 36-23: a lead of 1 became 14. Dort was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
3/16 @ MIL 121-105 — OKC notes
OKC won 121-105. OKC shot 52% (46 of 89) to MIL's 40%, 10 of 29 from three, and got to the line 25 times to MIL's 33. The glass went 50-34 for them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 (11 of 27, 0 of 5 from three, 9 of 11 at the line); Hartenstein added 24, Joe 19. The hinge was Q2, 29-15: OKC came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 12, and the lead reached 25. Hartenstein was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/19 vs PHI 133-100 — OKC notes
OKC won 133-100. OKC shot 52% (47 of 90) to PHI's 37%, 24 of 52 from three. The glass went 55-41 for them. Wiggins led with 26 (10 of 18, 4 of 10 from three); Joe added 21, J. Williams 19. The hinge was Q1, 42-26: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 41. Joe was the night's best plus/minus at +35.
3/21 vs CHA 141-106 — OKC notes
OKC won 141-106. OKC shot 57% (54 of 94) to CHA's 46%, 21 of 39 from three. OKC turned it over 7 times to CHA's 16. The glass went 43-29 for them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 30 (13 of 18); Holmgren added 14, J. Williams 14. The hinge was Q1, 34-14: from level to 20 ahead, and the lead reached 35. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
3/23 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 103, shooting 55 percent and 48 from three, 24 free throws a game; Harden at 26 and Leonard at 26 a game. That is 5 straight wins. They have won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 106, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 36 and Holmgren at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Jal. Williams (5 straight), Dort (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Clippers at 48 percent from three to OKC's 41. Call it the Clippers 114, OKC 113, OKC keeping it close.
3/25 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Monk at 28 and DeRozan at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Monk (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 104, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Holmgren at 16 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Jal. Williams (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 104 a night to Sacramento's 119 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-9 a night and Sacramento minus-2. Call it OKC 119, Sacramento 111.
3/27 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 103, shooting 51 percent and 46 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Holmgren at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Jal. Williams (7 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Bane at 23 and Jackson Jr. at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Morant (5 straight), Jackson (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 46 percent from three to Memphis's 39 and the defense, OKC allowing 103 a night to Memphis's 114. Call it OKC 120, Memphis 111.
3/29 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 103, shooting 50 percent and 47 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Wiggins at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Wiggins (2 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 107, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Haliburton at 21 and Mathurin at 17 a game. Without Isa. Jackson (67 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 47 percent from three to Indiana's 40 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-9 a night and Indiana plus-4. Call it OKC 118, Indiana 111.
3/14 @ SAS 145-134 — CHA notes
CHA won 145-134. CHA shot 60% (51 of 85) to SAS's 51%, 26 of 46 from three. CHA turned it over 18 times to SAS's 13, and SAS turned those into 14 steals. Ball led with 27 (9 of 13, 7 of 11 from three); Smith Jr. added 26, Bridges 21. The hinge was Q2, 44-29: a lead of 11 became 26, and the lead reached 31. Ball was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
3/16 @ LAC 88-123 — CHA notes
CHA lost 88-123. CHA shot 39% (37 of 94) to LAC's 48%, 6 of 33 from three, and got to the line just 9 times against 18 fouls committed. The glass went 44-58 against them. Williams led with 18 (9 of 15); Ball added 16. Q4 was theirs, 26-28, but the other 3 periods went 95-62 against them. Jeffries's -35 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/18 vs ATL 102-134 — CHA notes
CHA lost 102-134. CHA shot 45% (38 of 84) to ATL's 54%, 10 of 30 from three, and went to the line 21 times to ATL's 15 — 16 points from the stripe to their 12. CHA turned it over 17 times to ATL's 10, and ATL turned those into 12 steals. Jeffries led with 19 (8 of 12, 3 of 5 from three); Curry added 19, Garrett 12. Q2 was theirs, 32-38, but the other 3 periods went 96-70 against them. Jeffries's -32 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/20 vs NYK 115-98 — CHA notes
CHA won 115-98. CHA shot 49% (43 of 88) to NYK's 40%, 15 of 32 from three. The glass went 52-38 for them. Ball led with 25 (10 of 23, 5 of 10 from three); Williams added 19, Bridges 15. The hinge was Q1, 27-19: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Bridges was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/21 @ OKC 106-141 — CHA notes
CHA lost 106-141. CHA shot 46% (37 of 80) to OKC's 57%, 19 of 41 from three. CHA turned it over 16 times to OKC's 7, and OKC turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 29-43 against them. Bridges led with 20 (5 of 12, 4 of 10 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Smith Jr. added 14, Green 12. Q2 was theirs, 35-32, the deficit cut from 20 to 17, but the other 3 periods went 109-71 against them. Diabaté's -26 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/23 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 15 free throws a game; Wiggins at 20 and Adebayo at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Rozier (2 straight), Jović (15 straight), Anderson (2 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 42 from three, 16 free throws a game; Ball at 23 and Bridges at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Gra. Williams (54 straight), Baugh (2 straight), Salaün (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 42 percent from three to Miami's 32 and the defense, Miami allowing 112 a night to Charlotte's 126. Call it Miami 113, Charlotte 109, Charlotte keeping it close.
3/25 vs ORL — 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 103 a night and allowing 124, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 15 free throws a game; Ball at 20 and Bridges at 15 a game. Without Gra. Williams (55 straight), Baugh (3 straight), Okogie (26 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 32 and Wagner at 22 a game. Without Anthony (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 110 a night to Charlotte's 124 and the line, where Orlando takes 22 free throws a game to Charlotte's 15. Call it Orlando 112, Charlotte 108, Charlotte keeping it close.
3/28 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 112, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 21 free throws a game; Barnes at 19 and Quickley at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Rhoden (7 straight), Boucher (14 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 41 from three, 17 free throws a game; Ball at 23 and Bridges at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Gra. Williams (56 straight), Baugh (4 straight), Moore Jr. (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 41 percent from three to Toronto's 30 and the glass, where Toronto has been plus-5 a night and Charlotte minus-2. Call it Toronto 114, Charlotte 108.
3/30 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 119, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 20 free throws a game; McCollum at 24 and Brown at 15 a game. Without McCollum (2 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 116, shooting 45 percent and 40 from three, 16 free throws a game; Ball at 23 and Bridges at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Gra. Williams (57 straight), Baugh (5 straight), Moore Jr. (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it New Orleans 114, Charlotte 111, Charlotte keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrJeNuSi 3 2 -5 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 1 2 1
CHA Bridges, Green, Jeffries, Nurkić, Simpson
in Bridges, Green, Jeffries, Nurkić, Simpson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaHoWaWi 6 14 +8 4 12 33 2 3 67 0 2 0 3 5 2 2 0 1 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Wallace, Wiggins
in Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Wallace, Wiggins
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJeJrNuSi 4 4 -3 2 5 40 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 1
CHA Green, Jeffries, Moore Jr., Nurkić, Simpson
in Moore Jr.
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaHoWaWi 6 14 +8 4 12 33 2 3 67 0 2 0 3 5 2 2 0 1 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Wallace, Wiggins
in Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Wallace, Wiggins
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDiGiJrJr 4 2 -9 1 5 20 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0
CHA Curry, Diabaté, Gibson, Moore Jr., Smith Jr.
in Curry, Diabaté, Gibson, Smith Jr.
out Green, Jeffries, Nurkić, Simpson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiWiWiWi 3 11 +9 1 1 100 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 0
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, K. Williams, Wiggins
in Caruso
out Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCuGiSiJr 2 6 -3 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 1
CHA Bridges, Curry, Gibson, Simpson, Smith Jr.
in Bridges, Simpson
out Diabaté, Moore Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiWiJoWi 2 9 +3 2 3 67 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 2 1 1 0 0 1
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, K. Williams
in Joe
out Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrJeNuSi 3 9 -4 0 2 0 3 4 75 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 1
CHA Bridges, Green, Jeffries, Nurkić, Simpson
in Green, Jeffries, Nurkić
out Curry, Gibson, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHaHoJoWa 5 12 -8 3 4 75 1 4 25 3 4 75 0 3 1 2 0 1 1
OKC Caruso, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Joe, 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
BrJeJrNuSi 2 6 +5 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 2
CHA Bridges, Jeffries, Moore Jr., Nurkić, Simpson
in Moore Jr.
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHaHoJoWa 5 12 -8 3 4 75 1 4 25 3 4 75 0 3 1 2 0 1 1
OKC Caruso, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Joe, 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
JeJrNuSiJr 1 5 +3 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
CHA Jeffries, Moore Jr., Nurkić, Simpson, Smith Jr.
in Smith Jr.
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHaHoJoWa 5 12 -8 3 4 75 1 4 25 3 4 75 0 3 1 2 0 1 1
OKC Caruso, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Joe, 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
CuDiGrJrJr 2 5 -1 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1
CHA Curry, Diabaté, Green, Moore Jr., Smith Jr.
in Curry, Diabaté, Green
out Jeffries, Nurkić, Simpson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiJoWiWa 2 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 1 1 0 1 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace
in Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, K. Williams
out Caruso, Hartenstein, Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCuDiGrJr 3 10 +2 2 2 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 1 1
CHA Bridges, Curry, Diabaté, Green, Smith Jr.
in Bridges
out Moore Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHoWiWiWi 3 8 -2 3 3 100 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, J. Williams, K. Williams, Wiggins
in Holmgren
out Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrJeNuSi 6 16 -3 1 2 50 4 7 57 2 2 100 0 4 4 0 0 1 0
CHA Bridges, Green, Jeffries, Nurkić, Simpson
in Jeffries, Nurkić, Simpson
out Curry, Diabaté, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaHoWaWi 8 29 +10 10 16 62 3 5 60 0 1 0 3 8 8 2 2 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Wallace, Wiggins
in Hartenstein, Wallace
out J. Williams, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCuDiJrJr 1 0 -6 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CHA Bridges, Curry, Diabaté, Moore Jr., Smith Jr.
in Curry, Diabaté, Moore Jr., Smith Jr.
out Green, Jeffries, Nurkić, Simpson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaHoWaWi 8 29 +10 10 16 62 3 5 60 0 1 0 3 8 8 2 2 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Wallace, Wiggins
in Hartenstein, Wallace
out J. Williams, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDiJeJrJr 5 11 -1 4 8 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 3 4 0 1 1 2
CHA Curry, Diabaté, Jeffries, Moore Jr., Smith Jr.
in Jeffries
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaHoWaWi 8 29 +10 10 16 62 3 5 60 0 1 0 3 8 8 2 2 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Wallace, Wiggins
in Hartenstein, Wallace
out J. Williams, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuDiJeJrJr 5 11 -1 4 8 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 3 4 0 1 1 2
CHA Curry, Diabaté, Jeffries, Moore Jr., Smith Jr.
in Jeffries
out Bridges
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiHaHoJo 4 8 0 4 6 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 3 0 1
OKC Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Joe
in Caruso, Joe
out Wallace, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCuGrNuSi 5 12 -2 3 3 100 1 4 25 3 3 100 0 2 3 0 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, Curry, Green, Nurkić, Simpson
in Bridges, Green, Nurkić, Simpson
out Diabaté, Jeffries, Moore Jr., Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiJoWiWaWi 3 11 +1 1 2 50 3 6 50 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 3
OKC J. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
in J. Williams, K. Williams, Wallace, Wiggins
out Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCuGrNuSi 5 12 -2 3 3 100 1 4 25 3 3 100 0 2 3 0 0 0 1
CHA Bridges, Curry, Green, Nurkić, Simpson
in Bridges, Green, Nurkić, Simpson
out Diabaté, Jeffries, Moore Jr., Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiJoJoWiWi 2 4 +2 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
OKC J. Williams, Joe, Jones, K. Williams, Wiggins
in Jones
out Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGiJrSiJr 6 14 -4 4 7 57 2 4 50 0 0 0 2 2 4 1 1 2 1
CHA Diabaté, Gibson, Moore Jr., Simpson, Smith Jr.
in Diabaté, Gibson, Moore Jr., Smith Jr.
out Bridges, Curry, Green, Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDuFlWiJo 6 18 +4 3 4 75 4 7 57 0 0 0 1 3 4 2 1 1 0
OKC Carlson, Ducas, Flagler, J. Williams, Jones
in Carlson, Ducas, Flagler
out Joe, K. Williams, Wiggins
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CHADJ D. Jeffries
JG J. Green
JN J. Nurkić
KS K. Simpson
MB M. Bridges
MD M. Diabaté
NS N. Smith Jr.
NU Nurkic
SC S. Curry
TG T. Gibson
WM W. Moore Jr.
OKCAC A. Caruso
AD A. Ducas
AF A. Flagler
AW A. Wiggins
BC B. Carlson
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
DJ D. Jones
IH I. Hartenstein
IJ I. Joe
JW J. Williams
KW K. Williams
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
CHA/OKC 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 scores 30 and Thunder with 5th straight, 141-106 over Hornets
OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their fifth in a row, 141-106 over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night.
Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s top scorer at 33.0 points per game, returned to the lineup after sitting out Wednesday night's lopsided win against Philadelphia. He made 13 of 18 shots to go with six rebounds and nine assists before sitting out the fourth quarter.
Chet Holmgren added 14 points, five rebounds and three blocks for Oklahoma City, which clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference for the second consecutive season when Milwaukee beat the Lakers on Thursday.
Isaiah Hartenstein had 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Thunder, who played without injured starters Lu Dort and Jalen Williams . Oklahoma City led 66-49 at halftime after Kenrich Williams banked in a 29-foot shot at the buzzer, and 103-76 after three quarters.
Miles Bridges scored 20 points and Nick Smith Jr . added 14 for Charlotte, which played without injured starters LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Mark Williams (foot).
Ball and Williams combined for 44 points the night before in a win over the New York Knicks . The Hornets have lost six games by 30 or more points in the last month.
Takeaways Hornets: Charlotte relied on the long ball to keep this one close until the third quarter, connecting on 19 of 41 from 3-point range (46.3%).
Thunder: Oklahoma City's depth helped the team surpass last season's win total and improve to 26-1 against the East.
Key moment Charlotte pulled within 75-65 on a 3-pointer by DaQuan Jeffries . Following a timeout, Oklahoma City responded with a 20-3 run to make it 95-68 with 3:37 left in the third.
Key stat Oklahoma City outscored the Hornets 64-26 in the paint.
Up next The Hornets visit Miami on Sunday night, and the Thunder visit the Clippers the same day.