CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ The Oklahoma City Thunder survived a fourth-quarter comeback from the Charlotte Hornets, pulling out a 104-102 overtime victory Friday at Spectrum Center.
Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (27 points) went to the foul line with 8.4 seconds left in overtime with Oklahoma City leading by one. He made one of two free throws, giving the Hornets possession for a tying or winning basket.
Charlotte rookie P.J. Washington, in his first game back from a broken finger, drew a foul from Gilgeous-Alexander, going to the line with 1.9 seconds left. He missed the first free throw. He intentionally missed the second. Teammate Devonte Graham got the long rebound but couldn't get a shot back to the rim as time expired.
Graham (15 points and 13 assists) drove the length of the court to hit a layup with 1.9 seconds left in regulation, tying the score at 94 after Thunder guard Dennis Schroder made 1 of 2 free throws.
Chris Paul's ensuing jump shot bounced off the rim, sending the game to overtime.
Terry Rozier led the Hornets in scoring with 26 points.
