Golden State Warriors. He missed five of six 3-point attempts and committed three late turnovers, though the Hornets did not cut their deficit below 10 points. The back-to-back All-Star also contributed six assists,

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder closed out a short two-game road trip with a wire-to-wire win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday.

Given the Hornets' recent struggles, even a competitive showing against the Western Conference leaders would be considered a positive outcome. However, overcoming those challenges will be a tall order for a team that has struggled to beat the Washington ...