The Charlotte Hornets thrashed the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder 124-97 on Monday, as Eastern Conference leader 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.
Brandon Miller scored 28 points and Kon Knueppel added 23 for the Hornets, who grabbed 52 rebounds to the Thunder¡¯s 33 and held a 23-13 edge in second-chance points.
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