Thunder Stunned at Home, Fall 124-97 to Hornets

How the game unfolded

The Charlotte Hornets pulled off a surprising road win, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-97 in a game that got away from the hosts early. Charlotte slammed the door in the second quarter, outscoring the Thunder 34-17, and extended the margin to 28 points in the third quarter. After that it was a one-sided finish.

Brandon Miller paced the Hornets with 28 points. Kon Knueppel added 23 points along with five rebounds and five assists. Miles Bridges produced a 17-point, 11-rebound double-double, and LaMelo Ball contributed 16 points.

Oklahoma City got 21 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 16 from Jalen Williams. Aaron Wiggins and Ajay Mitchell each scored 11, but the supporting scoring wasn’t enough to keep the Thunder competitive.

Takeaways and what’s next

This loss is a stunner on the Thunder’s home floor, but they remain first in the Western Conference at 30-7. The Hornets, meanwhile, sit 12th in the Eastern Conference at 13-23, and this dominant outing should boost their confidence.

Oklahoma City will try to bounce back at home against the Utah Jazz, while Charlotte returns home to host the Toronto Raptors.