DeMarcus Cousins had 24 points (16 in the paint) and 11 rebounds, and the defending champion Golden State Warriors beat the Charlotte Hornets 121-110.
The Warriors took control with a 22-7 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 17.
Klay Thompson scored 26 points, and Kevin Durant added 20 points (13 in the first quarter). The Warriors had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Hornets, Cody Zeller had a season-high 28 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks on 13 for 14 shooting, and Kemba Walker added 23 points and 6 assists. Jeremy Lamb had 16 points, 7 assists and 4 steals off the bench.
The Warriors shot 50.5% from the field and 34.1% from 3 to the Hornets’ 44.0% and 21.2%.