Oklahoma City Thunder vs Charlotte Hornets
Digest more
The NBA schedule-makers did the Charlotte Hornets no favors on Saturday night.
Both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Charlotte Hornets may be without multiple key players in Saturday night's matchup.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and Chet Holmgren added 25 as the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder used a big third quarter to beat the Charlotte Hornets 109-96 for their fifth straight win.
On the second night of a back-to-back, the Charlotte Hornets were faced with their toughest opponent of the season: the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
OKC Thunder Wire on MSN
Full injury report for Saturday's Thunder vs. Hornets matchup
The Thunder (12-1) have won four in a row. Back-to-back blowout victories sent a message to the rest of the NBA. They humiliated the Los Angeles Lakers in a 121-92 win on Wednesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and nine assists in three quarters.