Kevin Durant had 35 points (16 in the first quarter), 11 rebounds and 10 assists, his first triple-double of the season, and the defending champion Golden State Warriors beat the Charlotte Hornets 101-87 for their fifth straight win.
The Warriors took control with a 20-2 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 26.
Klay Thompson scored 22 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) on 9 for 14 shooting.
For the Hornets, Kemba Walker scored 24 points.
The Warriors shot 47.6% from the field and 36.7% from 3 to the Hornets’ 35.1% and 31.6%. They outscored the Hornets 24-7 on the fast break. The Hornets’ starters were outscored 49-33 in 19 minutes together.