National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Oklahoma City 98,
Charlotte 91
When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 26, 2009
Where: Ford Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Officials: #45 Joe Forte, #10 Ron Garretson, # Brent Baranky
Attendance: 17961
Where: Ford Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Officials: #45 Joe Forte, #10 Ron Garretson, # Brent Baranky
Attendance: 17961
Final Scoring Summary
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| Charlotte | 25 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 91 |
| Oklahoma City | 24 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 98 |
Team Records
| Team | W/L | Home | Away | Streak |
| Charlotte | 11-17 | 10-4 | 1-13 | L1 |
| Oklahoma City | 15-14 | 8-7 | 7-7 | W2 |
Recap Quick Hits
- With this win, the Oklahoma City Thunder have a 8-7 record at home this season. The Charlotte Bobcats are 1-13 while on the road this season.
- Oklahoma City has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Thunder have won 5 of their last 10 games.
- Charlotte has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Bobcats have won 4 of their last 10 games.
- Kevin Durant played 43:14 minutes and scored 30 points. He shot 45.5% from the field and has averaged 27.6 points over the last five games.
- Stephen Jackson played 39:57 minutes and scored 24 points. He shot 34.6% from the field and has averaged 17.4 points over the last five games.
- Following this game the Oklahoma City Thunder average 98.1 points per game and hold opponents to 96.8 points per game. The Charlotte Bobcats average 91.2 points per game and hold opponents to 92.3 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Charlotte | Oklahoma City | |
| Stephen Jackson 24 | Scoring | Kevin Durant 30 |
| Raymond Felton 5 | Assists | Russell Westbrook 6 |
| Stephen Jackson 8 | Rebounds | Nenad Krstic 10 |
| Gerald Wallace 6 | Free Throws Made | Kevin Durant 8 |
| Stephen Jackson 3 | Steals | James Harden 2 |
| Gerald Wallace 2 | Blocks | Nenad Krstic 2 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
| Charlotte | 91 | 43.2 | 5-17 | 16-24 | 23 | 36 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| Oklahoma City | 98 | 47.0 | 5-13 | 15-21 | 17 | 48 | 4 | 7 | 14 |
Upcoming Games
- Oklahoma City will play their next game on the road against New Jersey. The Thunder have a W/L % of .357 after a win and .643 after a loss.
- Charlotte will play their next game at home against Milwaukee. The Bobcats have a W/L % of .455 after a win and .375 after a loss.