The Thunder registered assists on 29 of its 37 made baskets and hit 16 3-pointers, but a late third quarter rally by Charlotte put enough distance between the Hornets and Thunder to result in an OKC loss.
After three-straight subpar performances, all of which were defined by lopsided first quarters, the Thunder was determined to take a positive step forward during the middle part of this four-game home stand. That goal was achieved as the Thunder played an extremely competitive first half against the Charlotte Hornets, keeping this game within two possessions from the 3:30 mark of the first quarter all the way through the 5:30 mark of the third period.