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.
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