The Charlotte Hornets rolled out a fairly seasoned roster against the Thunder on Monday night, coasting to a 113-97 over Oklahoma City in the newly renamed Paycom Center.
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander picked up right where he left off last season, scoring nine points, dishing four assists and grabbing three rebounds in just over 16 minutes of play.
Unfortunately for the Thunder, Charlotte guard LaMelo Ball continued his same rhythm, scoring 15 points and adding six rebounds and five assists in the win. Ball was hot from the get-go as the Hornets grabbed an early lead in the first quarter and never looked back.