Thunder Look to Extend Lead, Pelicans Fight for Survival in Crucial Game 3

M. HofeldApril 27, 2024 No Comments

The Oklahoma City Thunder head to New Orleans with a commanding 2-0 series lead after dominating performances in the first two games. However, the desperate…

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Oklahoma City Thunder | Round 1, Game 2: New Orleans Pelicans

Zachary LowApril 24, 2024 No Comments

Despite being a heavy favorite, the Oklahoma City Thunder just barely gutted out a tough 94-92 win in Game 1 against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. The energy was electric at the Paycom Center, and perhaps the nervousness of the playoffs affected the youth of the Thunder, but when it all came down to it, the right guys made the right plays, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring the go-ahead basket with 32.1 seconds to go. Now OKC needs to maintain home court advantage with another win in Game 2.

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Thunder Against the Spread | Expect a Better Showing from OKC in Game 2

Zachary LowApril 24, 2024 1 Comment

Game 1 felt like the best chance for the Pelicans to steal a game in OKC. The Thunder shot well below their average, and while New Orleans did as well, it was far more surprising from OKC because of how open many of the looks were. Chalk it up to inexperience and initial playoff jitters because I fully expect the Thunder to bounce back with a more complete showing in Game 2. The Pelicans will also likely shoot a better percentage than they did in Game 1, but I’m still feeling good about a bounceback performance from OKC.

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