Hornets shock Oklahoma City ThunderDOMINATION: New York Knicks coach Mike Brown said they did not match the physicality of the Detroit Pistons, adding that ‘they just physically kicked our ass’AFP, LOS ANGELESThe Charlotte Hornets on Monday thrashed the NBA champions Oklahoma City Thunder 124-97, as Eastern Conference leaders Detroit delivered a statement win over the New York Knicks. The struggling Hornets, 12th in the Eastern Conference, dominated in Oklahoma City, where the league-leading Thunder suffered just their seventh loss of the season, but their second in a row after a setback against Phoenix on Sunday. The Charlotte Hornets’ Brandon Miller, left, celebrates his basket with teammates during their NBA match against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on Monday. Photo: ReutersEven 20 Hornets turnovers, leading to 26 Thunder points, could not help Oklahoma City, who never led after the opening minutes and connected on just 36.6 percent of their shots from the field. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said Oklahoma City would not panic after dropping six of 12 games since their blazing 24-1 start to the season.

Source: Taipei Times January 06, 2026 17:19 UTC