The Oklahoma City Thunder wasn't sharp. The team shot the ball pretty well (51% from the floor, 48% from three) but was loose with the ball. As proof, OKC had 14 turnovers, 10 in the first half alone.
In fairness, this had trap game written all over it. The Thunder had just claimed two statement-making wins against the Warriors and Lakers and was up against a struggling Hornets team made even worse without some of its best players, including LaMelo Ball.
Ultimately, this was an entirely different kind of flex. OKC is just, very clearly, better, even against a motivated opponent trying to punch above its weight.