Thunder vs Hornets
Mon, Jan 5
Final
Thunder
Thunder
(30 - 6)
97
-
124
Hornets
Hornets
(12 - 23)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder | 33 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 97 |
| Hornets | 33 | 34 | 32 | 25 | 124 |
Venue: Paycom Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OKC | #2 | G
21
2
6
Brandon Miller
CHA | #24 | F
28
6
1
Smart Game Analysis
Oklahoma City Thunder has a 84% chance of winning the game
The Thunder's elite defense and home dominance should overwhelm a depleted Hornets frontcourt, despite Oklahoma City playing on the second night of a back-to-back.
Key Analysis
- • Charlotte's interior defense is severely compromised with centers Mason Plumlee and Ryan Kalkbrenner ruled out.
- • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren face a favorable matchup against the league's 25th-ranked defense.
- • The Thunder boast the NBA's best defensive rating (107.4) compared to the Hornets' struggling defensive unit.
- • Oklahoma City has been dominant at the Paycom Center this season with a stellar 17-2 home record.
- • Charlotte's tendency to commit 14.8 turnovers per game plays directly into the Thunder's strength of forcing 10.3 steals.
- • The Hornets must capitalize on Oklahoma City's potential fatigue from playing yesterday to have any chance of an upset.
