Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points (22 in the paint), and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Charlotte Hornets 141-106 for their fifth straight win.
The Thunder led by as many as 35 and never trailed, pulling away with a 27-8 run bridging the first and second quarters.
The Thunder had 8 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Hornets, Miles Bridges scored 20 points (12 on 4 3-pointers). The Hornets had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
The Thunder shot 57.4% from the field and 53.8% from 3 to the Hornets’ 46.3% and 46.3%. The Thunder made 21 3-pointers, 4 of them by Isaiah Joe. The Hornets forced 9 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Thunder outscored the Hornets 64-26 in the paint. The Thunder’s starters outscored the Hornets 43-25 in 15 minutes together.