Hornets
Charlotte
Eastern Conference
Southeast
20
16
36
2560
3299
24
9
38
80
37
46
49
40
82
33
10
43
10
25
8
11
21
123
4
94
33
35
2418
109
5
515
412
80
125
23
148
40
57
32
33
2733
6060
47
12
26
1919
108
6
920
618
67
79
14
93
16
76
12
32
2736
6060
9
3
33
24
10
42
5
4
80
12
2
14
4
5
3
3
27
60
4
3
75
18
9
50
15
12
80
5
3
8
0
7
2
3
33
60
4
1
25
19
10
53
9
6
67
7
1
8
1
7
1
3
27
60
7
2
29
19
8
42
20
18
90
9
4
13
6
6
2
2
36
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Nicolas
Batum
Nicolas Batum
True
36
7
18
39
1
5
20
13
15
87
1
2
3
4
0
0
2
2
28
6
none
Kemba
Walker
Kemba Walker
True
32
5
13
38
1
4
25
9
9
100
2
2
4
9
2
0
3
1
20
9
none
Michael
Kidd-Gilchrist
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
True
31
7
9
78
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
9
11
0
0
1
1
4
14
3
double
Marvin
Williams
Marvin Williams
True
26
3
9
33
1
3
33
1
1
100
2
6
8
1
0
3
1
1
8
0
none
Roy
Hibbert
Roy Hibbert
True
21
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
4
75
1
1
2
0
1
2
0
5
3
-6
none
Frank
Kaminsky
Frank Kaminsky
False
24
6
11
55
2
5
40
3
4
75
2
4
6
2
2
1
2
2
17
18
none
Spencer
Hawes
Spencer Hawes
False
23
2
6
33
2
3
67
2
2
100
0
4
4
2
2
2
1
4
8
10
none
Ramon
Sessions
Ramon Sessions
False
15
3
5
60
1
2
50
2
3
67
0
2
2
3
0
0
1
0
9
2
none
Marco
Belinelli
Marco Belinelli
False
14
1
4
25
0
1
0
5
6
83
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
7
8
none
Jeremy
Lamb
Jeremy Lamb
False
11
3
4
75
1
1
100
2
3
67
0
1
1
3
1
1
0
1
9
5
none
Treveon
Graham
Treveon Graham
False
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Brian
Roberts
Brian Roberts
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Christian
Wood
Christian Wood
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
5
January
2017
Thursday
Palace of Auburn Hills
Detroit
Pistons
Detroit
False
Thunder
Oklahoma City
Western Conference
Northwest
21
15
36
2519
3380
30
9
30
96
42
44
23
19
83
37
14
51
3
22
6
14
31
112
4
67
02
3
2720
1012
37
29
27
93
119
42
161
11
37
01
33
2233
6060
710
43
6
2326
128
6
75
55
73
98
44
142
10
84
32
44
3324
6060
6
0
0
27
10
37
2
2
100
11
4
15
1
3
0
3
22
60
7
2
29
20
12
60
9
7
78
9
2
11
1
7
1
3
33
60
7
4
57
23
12
52
7
5
71
9
4
13
1
8
3
4
33
60
10
3
30
26
8
31
5
5
100
8
4
12
0
4
2
4
24
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Steven
Adams
Steven Adams
True
36
8
10
80
0
0
0
2
2
100
4
8
12
3
1
1
2
5
18
-8
double
Victor
Oladipo
Victor Oladipo
True
35
7
20
35
3
8
38
1
2
50
2
1
3
5
1
0
3
5
18
-6
none
Russell
Westbrook
Russell Westbrook
True
33
10
31
32
2
12
17
11
13
85
3
12
15
8
2
1
4
5
33
-8
double
Andre
Roberson
Andre Roberson
True
29
1
3
33
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
3
2
-10
none
Domantas
Sabonis
Domantas Sabonis
True
17
1
4
25
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
3
2
-8
none
Jerami
Grant
Jerami Grant
False
27
1
2
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
4
0
0
1
1
0
2
-2
none
Álex
Abrines
Álex Abrines
False
21
2
6
33
2
5
40
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
4
6
0
none
Enes
Kanter
Enes Kanter
False
19
8
13
62
1
2
50
5
6
83
2
6
8
0
0
0
1
3
22
-4
none
Semaj
Christon
Semaj Christon
False
14
2
3
67
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
5
0
0
2
2
4
-4
none
Anthony
Morrow
Anthony Morrow
False
4
2
4
50
1
2
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
5
-5
none
Nick
Collison
Nick Collison
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Joffrey
Lauvergne
Joffrey Lauvergne
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Kyle
Singler
Kyle Singler
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
5
January
2017
Thursday
Toyota Center
Houston
Rockets
Houston
False
Nicolas Batum ( 28 points ) and Kemba Walker ( 20 points ) countered a 33 - point , 15 - rebound , eight - assist effort from Russell Westbrook . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist posted a 14 - point , 11 - rebound double - double and Marvin Williams also supplied eight points . Big men Frank Kaminsky III and Spencer Hawes made up for Cody Zeller 's absence with 17 and eight points , respectively , off the bench . Ramon Sessions and Jeremy Lamb also stepped up with a pair of nine efforts in reserve roles . The Hornets ' 46 and 38 percent tallies from the field and three - point range outpaced OKC 's corresponding 44 and 30 percent figures . After entering the fourth quarter with a slight 88 - 87 deficit , Charlotte outscored OKC 36 - 24 over the final 12 minutes . Victor Oladipo and Steven Adams had matching 18 - point efforts for the Thunder , while Enes Kanter went for 22 points in just 20 minutes . The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder , 123 - 112 , at Spectrum Center on Wednesday . The Hornets ( 20 - 16 ) came in to Wednesday looking to cut a short two - game losing streak off at the pass , but faced the high hurdle known as Russell Westbrook in their attempt to do so . However , the dynamic duo of Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum stepped up as they have so many times already this season , combining for 48 points to help offset a 33 - point , 15 - rebound , eight - assist effort from Westbrook that also included two steals and a block . The Hornets were also able to outperform the Thunder ( 21 - 14 ) shooting - wise , with their respective 46 and 38 percent tallies from the field and three - point range outpacing the corresponding 44 and 30 percent figures from the visitors on those categories . Charlotte was at its best in the fourth quarter , which they entered with a slight 88 - 87 deficit , outscoring OKC by a 36 - 24 margin over the final 12 minutes . Victor Oladipo and Steven Adams were next behind Westbrook with matching 18 - point efforts , with the former supplementing his scoring with five assists , three rebounds and a steal , and the latter also providing 12 boards , three assists , a steal and a block . Andre Roberson and Domantas Sabonis only contributed two points apiece , but Enes Kanter made up for some of the scoring void from the bench , registering 22 points and eight rebounds in just 20 minutes . Batum led the Hornets with 28 points , four assists , three rebounds and a block . Walker had a near double - double with 20 points , nine assists , four rebounds and two steals . Michael Kidd-Gilchrist posted a 14 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included a block . Marvin Williams provided a solid stat line of eight points , eight rebounds , an assist and three blocks . Frank Kaminsky III totaled 17 points , six rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block while leading the bench , while Ramon Sessions and Jeremy Lamb stepped up with a pair of nine efforts in reserve roles as well . With Cody Zeller out with a concussion and Roy Hibbert largely ineffective as a starter , even Spencer Hawes got into the act Wednesday , compiling eight points , four rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks in 24 minutes off the bench . The Thunder next visit the Houston Rockets on Thursday night , while the Hornets head to Motown to face off with the Detroit Pistons on Thursday evening as well .
Nicolas Batum (28 points) and Kemba Walker (20 points) countered a 33 - point, 15 - rebound, eight - assist effort from Russell Westbrook. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist posted a 14 - point, 11 - rebound double - double and Marvin Williams also supplied eight points. Big men Frank Kaminsky III and Spencer Hawes made up for Cody Zeller's absence with 17 and eight points, respectively, off the bench. Ramon Sessions and Jeremy Lamb also stepped up with a pair of nine efforts in reserve roles. The Hornets' 46 and 38 percent tallies from the field and three - point range outpaced OKC's corresponding 44 and 30 percent figures. After entering the fourth quarter with a slight 88 - 87 deficit, Charlotte outscored OKC 36 - 24 over the final 12 minutes. Victor Oladipo and Steven Adams had matching 18 - point efforts for the Thunder, while Enes Kanter went for 22 points in just 20 minutes.
Nicolas Batum (28 points) and Kemba Walker (20 points) countered a 33 - point, 15 - rebound, eight - assist effort from Russell Westbrook. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist posted a 14 - point, 11 - rebound double - double and Marvin Williams also supplied eight points. Big men Frank Kaminsky III and Spencer Hawes made up for Cody Zeller's absence with 17 and eight points, respectively, off the bench. Ramon Sessions and Jeremy Lamb also stepped up with a pair of nine efforts in reserve roles. The Hornets' 46 and 38 percent tallies from the field and three - point range outpaced OKC's corresponding 44 and 30 percent figures. After entering the fourth quarter with a slight 88 - 87 deficit, Charlotte outscored OKC 36 - 24 over the final 12 minutes. Victor Oladipo and Steven Adams had matching 18 - point efforts for the Thunder, while Enes Kanter went for 22 points in just 20 minutes. The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 123 - 112, at Spectrum Center on Wednesday. The Hornets (20 - 16) came in to Wednesday looking to cut a short two - game losing streak off at the pass, but faced the high hurdle known as Russell Westbrook in their attempt to do so. However, the dynamic duo of Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum stepped up as they have so many times already this season, combining for 48 points to help offset a 33 - point, 15 - rebound, eight - assist effort from Westbrook that also included two steals and a block. The Hornets were also able to outperform the Thunder (21 - 14) shooting - wise, with their respective 46 and 38 percent tallies from the field and three - point range outpacing the corresponding 44 and 30 percent figures from the visitors on those categories. Charlotte was at its best in the fourth quarter, which they entered with a slight 88 - 87 deficit, outscoring OKC by a 36 - 24 margin over the final 12 minutes. Victor Oladipo and Steven Adams were next behind Westbrook with matching 18 - point efforts, with the former supplementing his scoring with five assists, three rebounds and a steal, and the latter also providing 12 boards, three assists, a steal and a block. Andre Roberson and Domantas Sabonis only contributed two points apiece, but Enes Kanter made up for some of the scoring void from the bench, registering 22 points and eight rebounds in just 20 minutes. Batum led the Hornets with 28 points, four assists, three rebounds and a block. Walker had a near double - double with 20 points, nine assists, four rebounds and two steals. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist posted a 14 - point, 11 - rebound double - double that also included a block. Marvin Williams provided a solid stat line of eight points, eight rebounds, an assist and three blocks. Frank Kaminsky III totaled 17 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block while leading the bench, while Ramon Sessions and Jeremy Lamb stepped up with a pair of nine efforts in reserve roles as well. With Cody Zeller out with a concussion and Roy Hibbert largely ineffective as a starter, even Spencer Hawes got into the act Wednesday, compiling eight points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in 24 minutes off the bench. The Thunder next visit the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, while the Hornets head to Motown to face off with the Detroit Pistons on Thursday evening as well.
<GAME> <DATE> 4 January 2017 <DAY> Wednesday <STADIUM> Spectrum Center <CITY> Charlotte <HOME> <TEAM> Hornets <CITY> Charlotte <TEAM-RESULT> lost <TEAM-PTS> 123 <WINS-LOSSES> 20 16 <QTRS> 27 33 27 36 <TEAM-AST> 25 <3PT> 9 <TEAM-FG> 37 <TEAM-FT> 40 <TEAM-REB> 43 <TEAM-TO> 11 <NEXT-HOME> <NEXT-DATE> 5 January 2017 <NEXT-DAY> Thursday <NEXT-STADIUM> Palace of Auburn Hills <NEXT-CITY> Detroit <NEXT-OPPONENT-PLACE> Detroit <NEXT-OPPONENT-NAME> Pistons <NEXT-IS-HOME> no <VIS> <TEAM> Thunder <CITY> Oklahoma City <TEAM-RESULT> won <TEAM-PTS> 112 <WINS-LOSSES> 21 15 <QTRS> 22 33 33 24 <TEAM-AST> 22 <3PT> 9 <TEAM-FG> 42 <TEAM-FT> 19 <TEAM-REB> 51 <TEAM-TO> 14 <VIS-NEXT> <NEXT-DATE> 5 January 2017 <NEXT-DAY> Thursday <NEXT-STADIUM> Toyota Center <NEXT-CITY> Houston <NEXT-OPPONENT-PLACE> Houston <NEXT-OPPONENT-NAME> Rockets <NEXT-IS-HOME> no <PLAYER> Nicolas Batum <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-0 <MIN> 36 <PTS> 28 <FG> 7 18 39 <FG3> 1 5 20 <FT> 13 15 87 <REB> 3 <AST> 4 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 1 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Kemba Walker <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-1 <MIN> 32 <PTS> 20 <FG> 5 13 38 <FG3> 1 4 25 <FT> 9 9 100 <REB> 4 <AST> 9 <STL> 2 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 2 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Frank Kaminsky <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-2 <MIN> 24 <PTS> 17 <FG> 6 11 55 <FG3> 2 5 40 <FT> 3 4 75 <REB> 6 <AST> 2 <STL> 2 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 2 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Michael Kidd-Gilchrist <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-3 <MIN> 31 <PTS> 14 <FG> 7 9 78 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 2 0 <REB> 11 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 9 <OREB> 2 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> double <PLAYER> Jeremy Lamb <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-4 <MIN> 11 <PTS> 9 <FG> 3 4 75 <FG3> 1 1 100 <FT> 2 3 67 <REB> 1 <AST> 3 <STL> 1 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Ramon Sessions <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-5 <MIN> 15 <PTS> 9 <FG> 3 5 60 <FG3> 1 2 50 <FT> 2 3 67 <REB> 2 <AST> 3 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Spencer Hawes <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-6 <MIN> 23 <PTS> 8 <FG> 2 6 33 <FG3> 2 3 67 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 4 <AST> 2 <STL> 2 <BLK> 2 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Marvin Williams <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-7 <MIN> 26 <PTS> 8 <FG> 3 9 33 <FG3> 1 3 33 <FT> 1 1 100 <REB> 8 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 3 <DREB> 6 <OREB> 2 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Marco Belinelli <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-8 <MIN> 14 <PTS> 7 <FG> 1 4 25 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 5 6 83 <REB> 2 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Roy Hibbert <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-9 <MIN> 21 <PTS> 3 <FG> 0 1 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 3 4 75 <REB> 2 <AST> 0 <STL> 1 <BLK> 2 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 1 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Christian Wood <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Brian Roberts <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Treveon Graham <TEAM> Charlotte Hornets <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-12 <MIN> 1 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Russell Westbrook <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-0 <MIN> 33 <PTS> 33 <FG> 10 31 32 <FG3> 2 12 17 <FT> 11 13 85 <REB> 15 <AST> 8 <STL> 2 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 12 <OREB> 3 <TO> 4 <DOUBLE> double <PLAYER> Enes Kanter <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-1 <MIN> 19 <PTS> 22 <FG> 8 13 62 <FG3> 1 2 50 <FT> 5 6 83 <REB> 8 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 6 <OREB> 2 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Victor Oladipo <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-2 <MIN> 35 <PTS> 18 <FG> 7 20 35 <FG3> 3 8 38 <FT> 1 2 50 <REB> 3 <AST> 5 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 2 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Steven Adams <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-3 <MIN> 36 <PTS> 18 <FG> 8 10 80 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 2 2 100 <REB> 12 <AST> 3 <STL> 1 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 8 <OREB> 4 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> double <PLAYER> Álex Abrines <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-4 <MIN> 21 <PTS> 6 <FG> 2 6 33 <FG3> 2 5 40 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 0 <STL> 2 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Anthony Morrow <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-5 <MIN> 4 <PTS> 5 <FG> 2 4 50 <FG3> 1 2 50 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Semaj Christon <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-6 <MIN> 14 <PTS> 4 <FG> 2 3 67 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 3 <AST> 5 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 0 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Jerami Grant <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-7 <MIN> 27 <PTS> 2 <FG> 1 2 50 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 4 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 1 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Domantas Sabonis <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-8 <MIN> 17 <PTS> 2 <FG> 1 4 25 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 3 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 1 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Andre Roberson <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-9 <MIN> 29 <PTS> 2 <FG> 1 3 33 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 2 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 1 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Kyle Singler <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Joffrey Lauvergne <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Nick Collison <TEAM> Oklahoma City Thunder <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none