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Jalen McDaniels sets career high in Hornets win

Former second-round pick scores 21 points against OKC

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Jalen McDaniels had a career-high 21 points in his second career start to help the Charlotte Hornets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-102 on Wednesday night.

James Borrego says he's already told Jalen McDaniels they need this type of game from him again.

"He was ready for this moment. He's said numerous times throughout the season, 'I'm ready coach.' This is about opportunity meeting confidence."#hornets #nba
— Nick Carboni (@NickCarboniWCNC) April 8, 2021

McDaniels also had six rebounds and three assists.

Terry Rozier scored 17 points, Miles Bridges had 16 and Devonte' Garaham and Cody Zeller added 15 each, and Zeller had14 rebounds.

Aleksej Pokusevski led the Thunder with a career-high 25 points behind a franchise rookie-record seven 3-pointers.

FINAL: #Hornets 113, #Thunder 102

Take any win you can get during this trio of injuries for Charlotte

Jalen McDaniels with 21 points, ten more than his previous career high.#nba @wcnc
— Nick Carboni (@NickCarboniWCNC) April 8, 2021

Theo Maledon also had 25 points.