CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Thunder downed the Hornets in a 106-94 win Saturday. Here are a couple takeaways:
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OKC wins with defense — again
The recipe is the recipe.
Oklahoma City, down three of its premier perimeter defenders — Lu Dort, Cason Wallace and Alex Caruso — played yet another team down a star, with Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball ruled out just before Saturday’s game.
The Thunder still won another game with defense, the way it has many of its matchups en route to a 25-5 record this season.