Semaj Christon scored the game-winning basket on a driving layup with 20.4 seconds remaining to lift the Thunder to a 76-74 win over Charlotte on the opening day of the 2015 Orlando Pro Summer League on Saturday.
Christon, a member of the Oklahoma City Blue last season whose draft rights are owned by the Thunder, finished with 14 points and a game-high 10 assists. Mitch McGary added eight points and a game-high 13 rebounds for the Thunder. Dakari Johnson, who was selected 48th overall by the Thunder in this year’s draft, scored seven points with 11 rebounds.
Charlotte got 19 points and a team-high 12 rebounds from rookie forward Frank Kaminsky, the National Player of the Year from Wisconsin who the Hornets selected ninth overall.