After a rough patch of games to end January, the Oklahoma City Thunder had a dominant showing to begin February.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished an and-one to end the first half. That capped off an 11-2 run to put the Thunder up 31 in a game that was never close.
The Thunder beat the Charlotte Hornets 126-106 for their second straight win. They also snapped a five-game losing streak against the Hornets.
Although the Thunder’s offense struggled on Wednesday without Jalen Williams and Isaiah Joe, that was not an issue in Paycom Center on Friday. The Thunder shot 58.7% from the field and 47.2% from 3-point range.
While the Thunder found out Thursday that Gilgeous-Alexander would be the team’s only All-Star this season, he showed exactly why he was selected. In one of his most impressive defensive performances, the All-Star starter finished with five steals and three blocks while leading the Thunder in scoring with 31.
Aaron Wiggins’ stepback 3-pointer to finish the third quarter put the Thunder up 33. That shot gave Wiggins a double-digit scoring night, as he was one of five Thunder players with at least 10 points.