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Thunder Crush Pelicans to Reach 14-1 After Franchise-Record 49-Point First Quarter

Oklahoma City set a franchise mark with a 49-point opening period to take control in New Orleans.

Overview

  • Chet Holmgren led the Thunder with 26 points and nine rebounds as Oklahoma City won 126-109 on the road.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 23 points, extending his streak of 20-point games to 87 straight, and six Thunder players finished in double figures.
  • The Thunder never trailed, opening a double-digit lead within three minutes and posting their sixth straight win.
  • Oklahoma City improved to 14-1, winning 14 of its first 15 games, after a 49-24 first quarter that set the tone.
  • New Orleans, now on a six-game skid under interim coach James Borrego, played without Zion Williamson due to a hamstring injury.