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FINAL
Mar 26, 2024

Game Recap

The Thunder defeated the Pelicans, 119-112. Jalen Williams (26 points, five rebounds), Josh Giddey (season-high 25 points, nine rebounds, four assists, five 3PM) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (24 points, five rebounds, eight assists) lead the Thunder with 75 combined points in the victory, while Zion Williamson tallied 29 points, five rebounds and 10 assists for the Pelicans in the losing effort. OKC closed the game on a 12-0 run and improved to 50-21 on the season, while the Pelicans fell to 44-28.

Box Score

1234T
OKC33402323119
NOP34243222112
Oklahoma City Thunder logoTHUNDERMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
5Luguentz DortSF322-61-41-16110336+7
8Jalen WilliamsPF349-183-65-525012426+8
7Chet HolmgrenC337-131-61-294021316+16
3Josh GiddeySG3010-145-80-094003125+9
2Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPG389-201-35-658200124+14
33Gordon Hayward100-20-00-00000000-19
6Jaylin Williams131-11-10-07200323-7
11Isaiah Joe162-42-40-03210016+3
22Cason Wallace133-41-10-010000170
34Kenrich Williams183-40-10-03210016+4
15Bismack Biyombo— did not play —— did not play —
50Mike Muscala— did not play —— did not play —
30Olivier Sarr— did not play —— did not play —
12Lindy Waters III— did not play —— did not play —
21Aaron Wiggins— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-46-8653.5%15-3444.1%12-1485.7%4528531217119-
New Orleans Pelicans logoPELICANSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
25Trey Murphy IIISF386-104-60-162010216-8
1Zion WilliamsonPF3810-170-09-10510305429-2
17Jonas ValanciunasC102-40-12-36100006-11
5Herbert JonesSG304-122-86-624112516-21
3CJ McCollumPG418-244-113-365000223-7
22Larry Nance Jr.322-40-00-02010004-3
15Jose Alvarado163-72-60-03310028-5
8Naji Marshall233-61-40-04110137+15
24Jordan Hawkins21-11-10-000000030
50Jeremiah Robinson-Earl40-10-10-03000100+7
37Matt Ryan— did not play —— did not play —
40Cody Zeller— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-39-8645.3%14-3836.8%20-2387%372672918112-

Play-by-Play

1st quarterokcnop
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (11:58) Jump Ball Valanciunas vs. Holmgren: Tip to Giddey
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (11:42) MISS Holmgren 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (11:39) Giddey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +2 (11:38) Giddey 10' Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    20
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +2 (11:23) Williamson 2' Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Jones 1 AST)
    22
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +3 (11:05) Giddey 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Dort 1 AST)
    52
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (10:56) MISS Jones 23' Pullup Jump Shot
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (10:51) Giddey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (10:43) MISS Holmgren 2' Driving Layup
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (10:41) Valanciunas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (10:37) MISS McCollum 11' Running Jump Shot
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (10:35) Giddey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +3 (10:26) Giddey 25' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Holmgren 1 AST)
    82
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (10:09) MISS Jones 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (10:06) Valanciunas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +2 (10:05) Valanciunas 5' Hook Shot (2 PTS)
    84
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (9:53) MISS Dort 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (9:51) Valanciunas REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (9:47) Williamson Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (9:47) Dort STEAL (1 STL)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +2 (9:32) Jal. Williams 2' Cutting Layup Shot (2 PTS) (Gilgeous-Alexander 1 AST)
    104
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (9:11) MISS Jones 3PT Jump Shot
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (9:08) Dort REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (8:59) MISS Dort 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (8:57) Williamson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +2 (8:52) Murphy III Running Dunk (2 PTS) (Jones 2 AST)
    106
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (8:44) Holmgren Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (8:34) MISS Jones 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (8:33) Valanciunas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (8:32) Holmgren S.FOUL (P1.T1) (D.Collins)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (8:32) MISS Valanciunas Free Throw 1 of 2
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (8:32) PELICANS Rebound
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +1 (8:32) Valanciunas Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
    107
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (8:20) MISS Gilgeous-Alexander 18' Step Back Jump Shot
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (8:19) Valanciunas REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +2 (8:07) Jones 2' Driving Reverse Layup (2 PTS) (Williamson 1 AST)
    109
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (8:02) MISS Giddey 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (7:59) Williamson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (7:51) MISS Williamson 2' Layup
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (7:49) Gilgeous-Alexander REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +2 (7:48) Jal. Williams 2' Running Layup (4 PTS) (Gilgeous-Alexander 2 AST)
    129
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (7:48) Murphy III S.FOUL (P1.T1) (D.Collins)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +1 (7:48) Jal. Williams Free Throw 1 of 1 (5 PTS)
    139
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +2 (7:38) Williamson 1' Driving Layup (4 PTS)
    1311
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +3 (7:27) Jal. Williams 25' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Giddey 1 AST)
    1611
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (7:09) MISS McCollum 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (7:05) Giddey REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +2 (7:01) Giddey 6' Running Jump Shot (10 PTS)
    1811
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +3 (6:48) Murphy III 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Williamson 2 AST)
    1814
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +2 (6:36) Holmgren 20' Pullup Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Jal. Williams 1 AST)
    2014
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (6:18) Giddey P.FOUL (P1.T2) (G.Petraitis)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (6:18) PELICANS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (6:08) MISS Williamson 2' Driving Layup
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (6:08) Holmgren BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (6:06) Dort REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (6:02) Giddey Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (6:02) Jones STEAL (1 STL)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +3 (5:49) Murphy III 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Williamson 3 AST)
    2017
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (5:34) Murphy III P.FOUL (P2.T2) (B.Kennedy)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +3 (5:22) Jay. Williams 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Giddey 2 AST)
    2317
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +2 (5:02) Williamson 2' Driving Finger Roll Layup (6 PTS) (Jones 3 AST)
    2319
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (4:51) MISS Jal. Williams 2' Driving Finger Roll Layup
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (4:51) Jones BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (4:48) Murphy III REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (4:45) MISS McCollum 2' Running Layup
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (4:43) Dort REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (4:26) MISS Giddey 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (4:22) Murphy III REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +2 (4:09) Jones 8' Driving Floating Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Williamson 4 AST)
    2321
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (3:57) Jones S.FOUL (P1.T3) (D.Collins)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +1 (3:57) Jal. Williams Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
    2421
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +1 (3:57) Jal. Williams Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
    2521
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +3 (3:47) Alvarado 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Williamson 5 AST)
    2524
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (3:33) Jones P.FOUL (P2.T4) (D.Collins)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (3:24) MISS Jal. Williams 10' Fadeaway Jumper
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (3:19) Alvarado REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +2 (3:02) Williamson 2' Driving Floating Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Alvarado 1 AST)
    2526
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (2:50) MISS Jal. Williams 26' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (2:48) PELICANS Rebound
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (2:48) Thunder Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (2:48) PELICANS Violation: Delay of game Violation
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +3 (2:31) Alvarado 26' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (6 PTS)
    2529
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +2 (2:15) Gilgeous-Alexander 2' Driving Layup (2 PTS)
    2729
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (1:59) MISS Alvarado 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (1:56) Jay. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (1:44) MISS Gilgeous-Alexander 2' Driving Hook Shot
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (1:41) Alvarado REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (1:39) Wallace P.FOUL (P1.T3) (G.Petraitis)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +3 (1:32) Hawkins 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Williamson 6 AST)
    2732
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +3 (1:12) Joe 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Jay. Williams 1 AST)
    3032
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (0:54) MISS Marshall 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (0:51) Jay. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +2 (0:49) Wallace Running Dunk (2 PTS) (Jay. Williams 2 AST)
    3232
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +2 (0:32) Marshall 9' Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Williamson 7 AST)
    3234
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (0:29) Alvarado P.FOUL (P1.PN) (B.Kennedy)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (0:29) MISS Gilgeous-Alexander Free Throw 1 of 2
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (0:29) Thunder Rebound
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +1 (0:29) Gilgeous-Alexander Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
    3334
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (0:10) MISS Marshall 3PT Jump Shot
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (0:08) Jay. Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (0:06) Jay. Williams Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (0:06) Alvarado STEAL (1 STL)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (0:02) MISS Alvarado 26' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (0:01) Williamson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (0:01) MISS Williamson Tip Layup Shot
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (0:00) Wallace REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

Team Stats

119Points112
46-86(53.5%)Field Goal(%)39-86(45.3%)
15-34(44.1%)3-Point(%)14-38(36.8%)
12-14(85.7%)Free Throw(%)20-23(87.0%)
45(7)Rebounds(Offensive)37(5)
28Assists26
5Steals7
3Blocks2
12Turnovers9
17Fouls18
52Pts In The Paint50
13Fast Break Pts18
17Pts Off Turnovers15
22Bench Pts22
20Largest Lead5

Game Details

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 · 8:00 PM
Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, LA
attendance: 17,436 (98.0%)