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New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder

NBA
Pelicans
20-12
128-125
Final/OT
Thunder
14-19
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TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

NO leadsBiggest lead NO 21, OKC 9
Q1Q2Q3Q4OT
OKC leads
Team1234OTT
NO3331163216128
OKC2323313513125

Who won: Pelicans 128-125

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-125 in overtime on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Paycom Center. The Pelicans lead the series 2-0. The Pelicans outscored the Thunder 33-23 in the 1st quarter. Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans in points (23). Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder in points (44).

Recap · Dec 24
Murphy scores 23, Pelicans beat Thunder in OT without Zion

Trey Murphy III scored 23 points and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame the absence of leading scorer Zion Williamson and a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-125 in overtime on Friday night.

What it means

  • Season series: NO leads series 2-0.
  • Pelicans 7-8 on the road; Thunder 9-8 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 3d ago
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ESPN · Sep 28
SGA not focused on trying to win 3rd straight MVP
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Zion Williamson, on cusp of 8th season, not where he wants to be
ESPN · Sep 28
Oklahoma City says focus is on improving, not the Spurs
ESPN · Sep 24
Presti not expecting Thunder downturn despite departures

Injuries and inactives

Pelicans2nd in Southwest Division
  • Dejounte Murray G
    Toe, Bruise, right
    Day-To-Day
Thunder5th in Northwest Division
  • Chet Holmgren C
    Quadriceps
    Day-To-Day
  • Jaylin Williams F
    Heel
    Day-To-Day
  • Kenrich Williams G
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Nikola Topic G
    Back, Surgery
    Day-To-Day
  • Thomas Sorber C
    Knee, Surgery, right
    Day-To-Day

Head to head

NO leads series 2-0
Last meeting: Pelicans 105, Thunder 101 (Nov 28)

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Game info

Venue
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK · Attendance 15,214

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesNO leads series 2-0

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