A 24-1 start to the season sparked chatter of history for the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder. 

A 6-5 run since then dampened that chatter. A stunning home loss to the previously 12-23 Charlotte Hornets Monday night should put it to bed. 

The Hornets rode a 34-17 second quarter to a 67-50 halftime lead in Oklahoma City. They never looked back en route to a 124-97 win that's arguably the most stunning result of the NBA season. 

The loss is the second straight for the Thunder after Devin Booker iced a Phoenix Suns win Sunday night with a last-second 3-pointer. Oklahoma City has now six of its last 12 games. 

A stretch of .500 basketball and a single bad loss isn't cause for panic in Oklahoma City. But the Thunder are much more vulnerable than they looked during their scorching start to the season. 

This story will be updated.