Shai Gilgeous-Alexander marcou 29 pontos, levando o Thunder a uma vitória de 104-95 sobre os Pelicans, apesar dos tiros ruins. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points, leading the Thunder to a 104-95 win over the Pelicans despite poor shooting.

O Oklahoma City Thunder derrotou o New Orleans Pelicans 104-95 na terça-feira, quebrando uma série de dois jogos. The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 104-95 on Tuesday, snapping a two-game losing streak. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander marcou 29 pontos, incluindo 13 de 14 lances livres. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points, including 13 of 14 free throws. Ao ultrapassar os Pelicans 30-20 no segundo tempo e marcar 21 pontos de segunda chance, o Thunder superou uma noite de tiroteio de 40,2%, o pior em uma vitória nesta temporada. By outrebounding the Pelicans 30-20 in the second half and scoring 21 second-chance points, the Thunder overcame a shooting night of 40.2%, their worst in a victory this season. Com 14 pontos no terceiro trimestre, Chet Holmgren terminou com 20 pontos, 14 rebotes e cinco blocos. With 14 points in the third quarter, Chet Holmgren finished with 20 points, 14 rebounds, and five blocks. Os Pelicanos não conseguiram fechar a lacuna apesar de um final de 13-4 executado por Nova Orleans liderado pelo novato Jeremiah Fears. The Pelicans were unable to close the gap despite a late 13-4 run by New Orleans led by rookie Jeremiah Fears. Enquanto Zion Williamson marcou 21 pontos e puxou 11 rebotes, os outros iniciantes fizeram apenas 14 de 59 tiros. While Zion Williamson scored 21 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, the other starters only made 14 of 59 shots. Jaylin Williams recuou dez rebotes, enquanto Isaiah Joe marcou 17 pontos fora do banco. Jaylin Williams pulled down ten rebounds while Isaiah Joe scored 17 points off the bench. O segundo menor percentual de disparos da temporada foi de 34,3%. The Pelicans' second-lowest shooting percentage of the season was 34.3%.