Oklahoma City Thunder dominate Charlotte Hornets in first quarter

NBA games were in full swing on March 21, with several matchups taking place across the league. The Oklahoma City Thunder got off to a strong start against the Charlotte Hornets, leading by 20 points after the first quarter. The Thunder held the Hornets to just 25% shooting during this period. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was impressive, scoring 13 points early in the game. LaMelo Ball, the Hornets' top scorer, was not playing tonight. In another game, Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards made a highlight reel play with a spectacular alley-oop dunk. Despite a strong start from Edwards, CJ McCollum of the New Orleans Pelicans answered back with two three-pointers to keep it competitive. Paolo Banchero led the Orlando Magic against the Washington Wizards with an impressive performance, scoring 20 points by halftime. Since returning from injury, Banchero has been among the league’s top scorers. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat were looking to snap a nine-game losing streak and had previously defeated the Houston Rockets earlier in the season. The Heat needed a win badly to avoid extending their current slump. Overall, it was an exciting night in the NBA, with teams battling hard and key players stepping up to make big plays.