On January 27, Beijing time, the Hornets beat the Pacers 158-126 away. You read that right, the Hornets blasted down 158 points in a single game, setting a new NBA's highest single-game score of the season, after the 152 points held by the Grizzlies (the 73-point tragedy of the Thunder). When you score 126 points and still lose 32 points, you must have met tonight's Hornets!
The Hornets scored 20+ of 4, Oubre 18 of 12, 10 of 15 from three points, 39 points, 5 boards, 3 assists and 2 steals; 11 of 16 from three goals, 3 of 3 from 3 points, 29 points, 10 boards, 13 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, plus or minus 45; Bridges had 22 points and 4 boards on 8 of 10; Rozier was 6 of 12, and 4 of 8 three-pointers for 20 points, 2 boards and 3 assists.
The Hornets broke all-time record for three teams: second-half (87), third-quarter (113) and all-game (158)! The Hornets scored 24 three-pointers across the team, matching the team's all-time record. The Pacers have played well, with 8 members of the team scoring in double figures, 12 of them scoring, but I didn't expect it to be a fiasco...
29+10+13, three-goal became the fourth player in NBA history to have at least five triple-doubles before the age of 21, the remaining three being Magicians (7), James (5) and Doncic (21). The three-goal is currently only 20 years and 157 days old, and he is expected to continue to improve the number of triple-doubles this season.
The Hornets' biggest player of the game was not three goals, but Oubre. Lei Zige played 35 minutes off the bench, bombed 39 +5+3+2, breaking the Hornets' record for single-game scoring on the bench! It was Oubre's third 30+ of the season and twice since entering January, and he became the hornets' first bench player in Hornets history to have multiple 30+ in a single season.
Looking at the entire history of the NBA, Oubre also has its own place. According to StatMuse, Oubre is the fourth bench player in NBA history to hit 10 three-pointers in a single game, followed by JR Smith, Gallinari and Marshall. In addition, 10 three-pointers in a single game set a new career high for Oubre, equaling the Hornets' all-time record.
After hitting 3+1, Oubre lay on the ground with his hands held high! After the game, the reporter asked him, why can he play such an amazing performance? Oubre said: "I stay in the training gym every day, and I believe that every point of hard work is a reward! ”
So far this season, he has played in 45 games for the Hornets, averaging 16.7 points, 4 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game, shooting 45.5% from the field and 37.1% from three-point range. Oubre's offensive efficiency this season is 111.8, tied with three goals, and tied for 81st in the league!
By comparison, he averaged 15.4 points, 6 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1 steal last season for the Warriors, shooting 43.9 percent from the field and only 31.6 percent from three-point range. After joining the Hornets, Oubre's shooting percentage improved in both categories, especially the three-point shooting rate, and 37.1% was also a career best. The Warriors used bad people to usher in an outbreak in the Wasp.
Last offseason, Oubre joined the Hornets in 2 years, and $5 million was guaranteed for the 2022-23 season. Before signing with the Hornets, Oubre also received an offer from the Lakers. According to reporter Alex Kennedy, the Lakers' offer could be a $5.9 million mini-middle class for 1 year. The gap between the two contracts was too great, and Oubre decisively signed the Hornets.
The Hornets are currently 26-22 and seventh in the East, promising to impact the playoffs! Oubre was instrumental in becoming the team's most trusted sixth man. Oubre also experienced a downturn, with 8, 12 and 9 points in his last three games before today's game. After holding back for a week, Leizi finally broke out completely.
As the saying goes, trees die and people live. If this continues, Oubre has a chance to compete for the best sixth man of the season!