Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played a fantastic game in Oklahoma City Thunder’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans by 124:92.
The phenomenal performance in the first game gave the New Orleans Pelicans hope that they might potentially create a big upset in this NBA series. However, they won’t remember the second game fondly, considering their very poor performance.
The Oklahoma City Thunder started the game much better, showing a strong offensive presence from the beginning. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was in excellent form, scoring 35 points and giving his team a 13-point lead after just 12 minutes of play. The visitors tried to make a comeback immediately, but the Thunder calmly repelled their efforts and went into halftime with the same lead.
The lead continued to grow in the second half. As their top scorer continued to perform well, his teammates joined in, indicating a looming disaster for the Pelicans. The hosts smoothly finished the game, playing an excellent final quarter and extending their lead to a massive +32 on the scoreboard.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points, while Chet Holmgren added 26. Jalen Williams also had a good game with 21 points. On the other side, Jonas Valanciunas was the top scorer with 19 points, supported by Brandon Ingram and Herbert Jones with 18 points each.
The next game is scheduled for Sunday at 9:30 PM.
