Game ID: 22500148
New Orleans Pelicans @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM ET
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
OKC 39 36 33 29 137NOP 22 30 30 24 106
NOP @ OKC ScoutingNOP @ OKC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
OKC availability going into 10/25 · 1 day's rest
full strength
OKC availability going into 10/27 · 1 day's restOUT Caruso missed 2 since 10/23, out tonight
NEW Gilgeous-Alexande 34 to 40 min over the last 3
NEW Holmgren 29 to 35 min over the last 3
NEW Dort 26 to 39 min over the last 3
NEW Hartenstein 24 to 34 min over the last 3
NEW Wiggins 19 to 28 min over the last 3
OKC availability going into 10/28 · back-to-backOUT Caruso missed 3 since 10/23, returns tonight: 24 min (122% of 19)
NEW Gilgeous-Alexande 34 to 39 min over the last 4
NEW Holmgren 29 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Wallace 26 to 33 min over the last 3
NEW Dort 26 to 37 min over the last 4
NEW Hartenstein 24 to 33 min over the last 4
NEW Wiggins 19 to 28 min over the last 4
OKC availability going into 10/30 · 1 day's restOUT Dieng missed 2 since 10/27, returns tonight: 5 min (50% of 11)
BACK Caruso back 10/28 after 3, 24 min since (122% of 19)
NEW Holmgren 29 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Wallace 26 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Dort 26 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Hartenstein 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 19 to 29 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 11/02 · 2 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 2 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Caruso back 10/28 after 3, 20 min since (104% of 19)
BACK Dieng back 10/30 after 2, 5 min since (50% of 11)
NEW Dort 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Hartenstein 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 19 to 30 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 11/04 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 3 since 10/28, returns tonight: 30 min (103% of 29)
BACK Caruso back 10/28 after 3, 18 min since (91% of 19)
BACK Dieng back 10/30 after 2, 6 min since (52% of 11)
NEW Wiggins 19 to 28 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 11/05 · back-to-backBACK Holmgren back 11/04 after 3, 30 min since (103% of 29)
BACK Caruso back 10/28 after 3, 19 min since (99% of 19)
BACK Dieng back 10/30 after 2, 6 min since (53% of 11)
NEW Wiggins 19 to 27 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 11/07 · 1 day's restBACK Holmgren back 11/04 after 3, 30 min since (103% of 29)
BACK Caruso back 10/28 after 3, 19 min since (99% of 19)
BACK Dieng back 10/30 after 2, 9 min since (85% of 11)
NEW Wiggins 19 to 28 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 11/09 · 1 day's restOUT Dort missed 2 since 11/05, out tonight
BACK Holmgren back 11/04 after 3, 26 min since (88% of 29)
BACK Dieng back 10/30 after 2, 11 min since (98% of 11)
NEW Joe 20 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 19 to 26 min over the last 4
NOP availability going into 10/24 · 1 day's rest
full strength
NOP availability going into 10/27 · 2 days' restOUT Peavy missed 2 since 10/22, returns tonight: 3 min (22% of 15)
NOP availability going into 10/29 · 1 day's restOUT Alexander missed 2 since 10/24, out tonight
BACK Peavy back 10/27 after 2, 3 min since (22% of 15)
NEW Poole 24 to 36 min over the last 3
NOP availability going into 10/31 · 1 day's restOUT Alexander missed 3 since 10/24, out tonight
BACK Peavy back 10/27 after 2, 6 min since (37% of 15)
NEW Poole 24 to 32 min over the last 4
NOP availability going into 11/02 · 1 day's restOUT Alexander missed 4 since 10/24, out tonight
BACK Peavy back 10/27 after 2, 6 min since (37% of 15)
NEW Poole 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/04 · 1 day's restOUT Jordan missed 2 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 5 since 10/24, out tonight
BACK Peavy back 10/27 after 2, 6 min since (40% of 15)
NEW Poole 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/05 · back-to-backOUT Jordan missed 3 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 6 since 10/24, out tonight
BACK Peavy back 10/27 after 2, 6 min since (40% of 15)
NOP availability going into 11/08 · 2 days' restOUT Williamson missed 2 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT McGowens missed 2 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Missi missed 2 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 4 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 7 since 10/24, out tonight
NOP availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restOUT Williamson missed 3 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Poole missed 2 since 11/05, out tonight
OUT McGowens missed 3 since 11/04, returns tonight: 5 min (25% of 21)
OUT Missi missed 3 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 5 since 10/31, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 8 since 10/24, out tonight
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Holmgren at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Holmgren (2 straight). 2 days' rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 124, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 29 free throws a game; Williamson at 24 and Poole at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where OKC has been plus-5 a night and New Orleans minus-8 and the defense, OKC allowing 108 a night to New Orleans's 124. Call it OKC 123, New Orleans 107, OKC by 16.
10/25 @ ATL 117-100 — OKC notes
OKC won 117-100. OKC shot 46% (43 of 93) to ATL's 41%, 14 of 37 from three. Holmgren led with 31 (8 of 12, 6 of 8 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Gilgeous-Alexander added 30, Hartenstein 14. The hinge was Q3, 39-25: a lead of 5 became 19, and the lead reached 24. Wallace was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
10/27 @ DAL 101-94 — OKC notes
OKC won 101-94. OKC shot 47% (42 of 90) to DAL's 38%, 6 of 30 from three, and got to the line 13 times to DAL's 22. OKC turned it over 13 times to DAL's 8. The glass went 55-36 for them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 23 (10 of 22, 1 of 3 from three); Holmgren added 18, Mitchell 17. The hinge was Q3, 39-27: a lead of 6 became 18, and the lead reached 22. Holmgren was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
10/28 vs SAC 107-101 — OKC notes
OKC won 107-101. OKC shot 46% (42 of 92) to SAC's 42%, 14 of 44 from three, and got to the line 10 times to SAC's 21. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 (14 of 26, 1 of 5 from three); Wiggins added 18, Mitchell 18. The hinge was Q4, 27-18: OKC came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 6. OKC trailed 58-62 at the half and won the second half 49-39. Dort was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
10/30 vs WAS 127-108 — OKC notes
OKC won 127-108. OKC shot 45% (44 of 98) to WAS's 45%, 16 of 49 from three, and went to the line 28 times to WAS's 17 — 23 points from the stripe to their 15. OKC turned it over 6 times to WAS's 22. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 (11 of 20, 3 of 6 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Mitchell added 20, Joe 20. The hinge was Q4, 35-24: a lead of 8 became 19, and the lead reached 24. Dort was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
11/02 vs NOP 137-106 — OKC notes
OKC won 137-106. OKC shot 56% (47 of 84) to NOP's 44%, 20 of 48 from three, and got to the line 26 times to NOP's 32. OKC turned it over 11 times to NOP's 16. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 30 (8 of 14, 1 of 5 from three, 13 of 13 at the line); Wiggins added 15, Hartenstein 14. The hinge was Q1, 39-22: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 36. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
11/04 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Leonard at 27 and Harden at 25 a game. Without Sanders (4 straight), Bogdanović (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 102, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 29 and Mitchell at 16 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Holmgren (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, the Clippers giving it away 17 times a game to OKC's 11 and the defense, OKC allowing 102 a night to the Clippers' 110. Call it OKC 115, the Clippers 110.
11/05 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 27 free throws a game; Avdija at 25 and Sharpe at 19 a game. Without Henderson (7 straight), Thybulle (2 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 103, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 29 and Joe at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 103 a night to Portland's 117 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 16 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it OKC 117, Portland 115, Portland keeping it close.
11/07 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 29 free throws a game; LaVine at 25 and DeRozan at 22 a game. Without Plowden (8 straight), Cardwell (2 straight), McDermott (8 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Joe at 17 a game. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 109 a night to Sacramento's 122 and the line, where Sacramento takes 29 free throws a game to OKC's 23. Call it OKC 121, Sacramento 115.
11/09 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 16 and Morant at 16 a game. One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Hartenstein at 17 a game. Without Dort (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 39 percent from three to Memphis's 33 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-3 a night and Memphis minus-2. Call it OKC 120, Memphis 112.
10/24 vs SAS 116-120 — NOP notes
NOP lost 116-120 in 1 overtime. NOP shot 43% (42 of 97) to SAS's 46%, 10 of 32 from three. NOP turned it over 13 times to SAS's 18. The glass went 45-59 against them. Williamson led with 27 (8 of 18, 11 of 16 at the line); Murphy III added 24, Poole 21. Q2 was theirs, 31-27, turning a 3-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 4 periods went 93-85 against them. Jones's -20 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/27 vs BOS 90-122 — NOP notes
NOP lost 90-122. NOP shot 33% (28 of 84) to BOS's 48%, 9 of 36 from three, and went to the line 28 times to BOS's 15 — 25 points from the stripe to their 12. The glass went 35-54 against them. Poole led with 22 (5 of 14, 3 of 8 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Queen added 12, Bey 11. Q3 was theirs, 24-22, the deficit cut from 11 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 100-66 against them. Fears's -31 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/29 @ DEN 88-122 — NOP notes
NOP lost 88-122. NOP shot 38% (32 of 85) to DEN's 53%, 7 of 34 from three, and went to the line 29 times to DEN's 14 — 17 points from the stripe to their 12. The glass went 36-56 against them. Fears led with 21 (10 of 15, 1 of 3 from three); Williamson added 11, Missi 10. Q2 was theirs, 22-19, the deficit cut from 9 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 103-66 against them. Poole's -35 in 22 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/31 @ LAC 124-126 — NOP notes
NOP lost 124-126. NOP shot 48% (40 of 83) to LAC's 52%, 18 of 37 from three, and went to the line 29 times to LAC's 21 — 26 points from the stripe to their 19. Poole led with 30 (9 of 15, 7 of 13 from three); Williamson added 29, Murphy III 17. Q4 was theirs, 40-32, the deficit cut from 10 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 94-84 against them.
11/02 @ OKC 106-137 — NOP notes
NOP lost 106-137. NOP shot 44% (35 of 80) to OKC's 56%, 16 of 40 from three, and went to the line 32 times to OKC's 26 — 20 points from the stripe to their 23. NOP turned it over 16 times to OKC's 11, and OKC turned those into 12 steals. Williamson led with 20 (7 of 14, 6 of 12 at the line); Murphy III added 19, Fears 16. Q3 was theirs, 30-33, but the other 3 periods went 104-76 against them. Poole's -26 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/04 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 125, shooting 41 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; Williamson at 22 and Poole at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Jordan (2 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Ball at 23 and Bridges at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Miller (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-7 a night and New Orleans minus-10. Call it Charlotte 122, New Orleans 115.
11/05 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 29 from three, 29 free throws a game; Davis at 20 and Washington at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Nembhard (3 straight), Lively II (3 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 124, shooting 42 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Williamson at 20 and Poole at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Jordan (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the defense, Dallas allowing 112 a night to New Orleans's 124 and the arc, New Orleans at 36 percent from three to Dallas's 29. Call it Dallas 118, New Orleans 108, Dallas by 10.
11/08 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 29 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 20 and Castle at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Harper (2 straight), Kornet (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Williamson at 20 and Poole at 15 a game. Without Williamson (2 straight), McGowens (2 straight), Missi (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-6 a night and New Orleans minus-3 and the defense, San Antonio allowing 112 a night to New Orleans's 119. Call it San Antonio 119, New Orleans 109, San Antonio by 10.
11/10 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 19 free throws a game; Booker at 29 and Allen at 16 a game. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murphy III at 22 and Poole at 17 a game. Without Williamson (3 straight), Poole (2 straight), McGowens (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 107 a night to New Orleans's 120. Call it Phoenix 120, New Orleans 110, Phoenix by 10.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FeJoMiIiWi 7 18 -9 1 4 25 5 8 62 1 2 50 3 2 5 0 0 2 2
NOP Fears, Jones, Missi, Murphy III, Williamson
in Fears, Jones, Missi, Murphy III, Williamson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaWaWiWi 5 18 +6 3 4 75 4 7 57 0 0 0 2 3 7 0 0 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Wallace, Wiggins, Williams
in Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Wallace, Wiggins, Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FeJoMiIiWi 7 18 -9 1 4 25 5 8 62 1 2 50 3 2 5 0 0 2 2
NOP Fears, Jones, Missi, Murphy III, Williamson
in Fears, Jones, Missi, Murphy III, Williamson
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiWaWiWi 3 9 +3 3 4 75 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0
OKC Carlson, Gilgeous-Alexander, Wallace, Wiggins, Williams
in Carlson
out Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeJoLoPo 2 2 -4 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 3
NOP Alvarado, Bey, Jones, Looney, Poole
in Alvarado, Bey, Looney, Poole
out Fears, Missi, Murphy III, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCaGiJoMi 5 12 +8 3 3 100 2 5 40 0 2 0 0 4 3 1 1 1 0
OKC Carlson, Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe, Mitchell
in Caruso, Joe, Mitchell
out Wallace, Wiggins, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeLoIiPo 3 2 -4 1 1 100 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0
NOP Alvarado, Bey, Looney, Murphy III, Poole
in Murphy III
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCaGiJoMi 5 12 +8 3 3 100 2 5 40 0 2 0 0 4 3 1 1 1 0
OKC Carlson, Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe, Mitchell
in Caruso, Joe, Mitchell
out Wallace, Wiggins, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLoIiPoWi 2 5 0 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0
NOP Alvarado, Looney, Murphy III, Poole, Williamson
in Williamson
out Bey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDiHaMiWi 5 15 +3 2 3 67 3 6 50 0 0 0 1 6 5 0 1 2 4
OKC Caruso, Dieng, Hartenstein, Mitchell, Wiggins
in Dieng, Hartenstein, Wiggins
out Carlson, Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeIiPoWi 3 7 -3 1 3 33 1 2 50 2 3 67 0 0 2 1 0 0 1
NOP Alvarado, Bey, Murphy III, Poole, Williamson
in Bey
out Looney
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaDiHaMiWi 5 15 +3 2 3 67 3 6 50 0 0 0 1 6 5 0 1 2 4
OKC Caruso, Dieng, Hartenstein, Mitchell, Wiggins
in Dieng, Hartenstein, Wiggins
out Carlson, Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFeJoMiPo 3 8 -1 3 4 75 0 2 0 2 2 100 2 1 2 1 0 1 1
NOP Bey, Fears, Jones, Missi, Poole
in Fears, Jones, Missi
out Alvarado, Murphy III, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiJoMiWaWi 2 9 +1 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe, Mitchell, Wallace, Williams
in Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams
out Dieng, Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FeJoMiIiWi 1 4 +2 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 2 1
NOP Fears, Jones, Missi, Murphy III, Williamson
in Murphy III, Williamson
out Bey, Poole
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaJoWaWi 1 2 -2 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Joe, Wallace, Williams
in Hartenstein
out Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFeMiIiWi 2 5 -3 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 1 1 0 0 1 2
NOP Bey, Fears, Missi, Murphy III, Williamson
in Bey
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaWaWiWi 1 6 +3 1 1 100 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Wallace, Wiggins, Williams
in Wiggins
out Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FeJoMiIiWi 5 13 +4 1 5 20 3 5 60 2 4 50 3 5 3 1 1 1 4
NOP Fears, Jones, Missi, Murphy III, Williamson
in Jones
out Bey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaWaWiWi 6 12 -4 2 3 67 1 6 17 3 3 100 0 5 3 2 2 2 3
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Wallace, Wiggins, Williams
in Wallace
out Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeFeMiIiWi 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
NOP Bey, Fears, Missi, Murphy III, Williamson
in Bey
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiHaWaWiWi 6 12 -4 2 3 67 1 6 17 3 3 100 0 5 3 2 2 2 3
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Wallace, Wiggins, Williams
in Wallace
out Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeJoMiPoWi 1 2 -7 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
NOP Bey, Jones, Missi, Poole, Williamson
in Jones, Poole
out Fears, Murphy III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiJoWaWi 1 9 +7 0 0 0 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 1 0 1
OKC Carlson, Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe, Wallace, Williams
in Carlson, Joe
out Hartenstein, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeJoLoPo 3 9 +1 1 3 33 2 5 40 1 2 50 1 3 0 1 0 0 1
NOP Alvarado, Bey, Jones, Looney, Poole
in Alvarado, Looney
out Missi, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGiJoMiWi 2 4 -2 3 3 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
OKC Carlson, Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe, Mitchell, Williams
in Mitchell
out Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBeJoLoPo 3 9 +1 1 3 33 2 5 40 1 2 50 1 3 0 1 0 0 1
NOP Alvarado, Bey, Jones, Looney, Poole
in Alvarado, Looney
out Missi, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaCaGiJoMi 2 9 +3 0 0 0 1 3 33 4 4 100 0 3 0 0 0 1 1
OKC Carlson, Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe, Mitchell
in Caruso
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLoIiPoWi 4 8 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 4 8 50 0 4 1 0 0 1 0
NOP Alvarado, Looney, Murphy III, Poole, Williamson
in Williamson
out Bey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJoMiWaWi 5 14 +6 5 7 71 0 4 0 2 2 100 2 3 3 3 0 1 6
OKC Hartenstein, Joe, Mitchell, Wallace, Wiggins
in Hartenstein, Wallace, Wiggins
out Carlson, Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FeJoLoIiPo 1 0 -6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
NOP Fears, Jones, Looney, Murphy III, Poole
in Fears, Jones
out Alvarado, Williamson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJoMiWaWi 5 14 +6 5 7 71 0 4 0 2 2 100 2 3 3 3 0 1 6
OKC Hartenstein, Joe, Mitchell, Wallace, Wiggins
in Hartenstein, Wallace, Wiggins
out Carlson, Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FeHaMaPeQu 4 7 -1 1 2 50 1 3 33 2 4 50 1 2 2 0 0 1 0
NOP Fears, Hawkins, Matković, Peavy, Queen
in Hawkins, Matković, Peavy, Queen
out Jones, Looney, Murphy III, Poole
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaJoMiYo 7 15 -1 4 5 80 3 7 43 0 0 0 1 4 5 1 0 2 3
OKC Barnhizer, Carlson, Joe, Mitchell, Youngblood
in Barnhizer, Carlson, Youngblood
out Hartenstein, Wallace, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMaMcPeQu 3 9 +2 2 4 50 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 2 2 0 0 0 0
NOP Hawkins, Matković, McGowens, Peavy, Queen
in McGowens
out Fears
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaJoMiYo 7 15 -1 4 5 80 3 7 43 0 0 0 1 4 5 1 0 2 3
OKC Barnhizer, Carlson, Joe, Mitchell, Youngblood
in Barnhizer, Carlson, Youngblood
out Hartenstein, Wallace, Wiggins
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
OKCAC A. Caruso
AM A. Mitchell
AW A. Wiggins
BB B. Barnhizer
BC B. Carlson
CW C. Wallace
CY C. Youngblood
IH I. Hartenstein
IJ I. Joe
JW J. Williams
OD O. Dieng
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
NOPBM B. McGowens
DQ D. Queen
HJ H. Jones
JA J. Alvarado
JF J. Fears
JH J. Hawkins
JP J. Poole
KL K. Looney
KM K. Matković
MP M. Peavy
SB S. Bey
TM T. Murphy III
YM Y. Missi
ZW Z. Williamson
OKC/NOP the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 points to help keep Thunder unbeaten, Pelicans winless
OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and seven assists in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 137-106 on Sunday to extend their season-opening winning streak to seven games.
Gilgeous-Alexander made 8 of 14 field goals and all 13 of his free throws in 30 minutes to keep the Pelicans winless.
Isaiah Hartenstein had 14 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists for the Thunder, who shot 56% from the field and had eight players score in double figures. Oklahoma City's largest lead was 36 points in the fourth quarter.
The Thunder entered the game ranked last in the NBA in 3-point percentage at just under 30%, but made 20 of 48 (41.7%) against the Pelicans.
Oklahoma City dominated despite three starters from last season’s championship team missing the game. Thunder guard Lu Dort was out with an illness, forward Chet Holmgren missed his third straight game with a lower back sprain and guard/forward Jalen Williams hasn’t played this season as recovers from offseason surgery on his right wrist.
None of that stopped the Thunder from winning their 11th straight matchup with the Pelicans. The Thunder equaled their 7-0 start from last season, when they won the NBA title. Oklahoma City is the third team in league history to start 7-0 in back-to-back seasons, joining the Boston Celtics (1963-65) and Houston Rockets (1993-95).
Zion Williamson had 20 points and nine rebounds and Trey Murphy III added 19 points for New Orleans, which fell to 0-6.
Former Oklahoma star Jeremiah Fears , a rookie, scored 16 points for the Pelicans after getting a warm reception when he was introduced during starting lineups.
The Thunder made 13 of 24 3-pointers in the first half to take a 75-52 lead. Jaylin Williams tied a career high with four 3-pointers in the first half.
The Thunder led 114-90 in the fourth when Kevon Looney hit Oklahoma City's Ajay Mitchell in the face as Mitchell drove to the hoop. After review, Looney was called for a Flagrant-1. Mitchell made both free throws, then hit a floater on the extra possession to make it 118-90.
Up next The Thunder visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.
The Pelicans host the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday.