Oklahoma City Thunder v New Orleans Pelicans

NBA

Final

Oklahoma City Thunder

110–116

New Orleans Pelicans

Match events

Oklahoma City ThunderNew Orleans Pelicans

By period (Oklahoma City Thunder-New Orleans Pelicans): Q1 34-28, Q2 33-24, Q3 26-38, Q4 17-26
Lead changes: 4
Times tied: 4
Biggest lead: Oklahoma City Thunder by 24

1st quarter

Lead changeJared McCain makes 24-foot running pullup jump shot (Bennett Stirtz assists)
10:406–4
Run9-0 run (from 6-6 to 15-6)
8:0615–6
End of quarter34–28

2nd quarter

Half-time67–52

3rd quarter

1:1991–86
Run18-0 run (from 91-68 to 91-86)
End of quarter93–90

4th quarter

10:3695–96
Lead changeBryce McGowens makes free throw 2 of 2
Lead changeAnthony Pritchard makes 25-foot three point jumper (Christoph Tilly assists)
6:22105–104
5:23107–109
Lead changeKarlo Matkovic makes 1-foot running dunk (Jaron Pierre Jr. assists)
4:06107–115
Run11-0 run (from 107-104 to 107-115)
Full-time110–116

Player stats

New Orleans PelicansPlayers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
H. Jones	20	7	3-6	1-4	0-1	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	2	-20
Z. Williamson	16	11	4-6	1-2	2-3	4	1	1	0	0	3	1	1	-23
T. Murphy III	19	11	4-11	2-6	1-2	3	2	0	2	0	0	3	0	-20
Y. Missi	19	6	1-7	0-0	4-4	7	1	0	1	1	3	4	2	-20
D. Murray	19	6	2-8	1-3	1-2	4	6	1	0	0	2	2	0	-20
S. Bey	20	5	1-6	0-2	3-3	2	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	+20
T. Watford

Highlights

1:10New Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Game HighlightsESPN 0:15Herbert Jones fights off defender for and-1ESPN 0:22Christoph Tilly rocks the rim with powerful slamESPN 0:16Kenrich Williams knocks down the 3-point shotESPN 0:18Aday Mara elevates for the big-time blockESPN

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News and reaction

Match reportNew Orleans Pelicans vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Game HighlightsESPN6 Oct Match reportPhotos: Oklahoma City Thunder plays New Orleans Pelicans in TulsaTulsa World8 Oct

Where to watch

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Usual broadcasters for this competition in Australia.

Match details

Date: Wednesday 7 October 2026
Started: 11:00 am Sydney time
Venue: BOK Center, Tulsa
Competition: NBA
Venue: BOK Center, Tulsa
Officials: Sean Wright (Referee), Sean Corbin (Referee), Jenna Reneau (Referee)

Form and ladder

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Team lists

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Updated 10 Nov, 3:02 am

Oklahoma City ThunderPlayers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
A. Mara	18	12	5-5	0-0	2-2	9	3	2	0	3	1	8	4	+13
K. Williams	18	9	3-6	3-4	0-0	8	2	1	1	1	1	7	1	+14
J. McCain	16	12	4-10	4-8	0-0	1	5	1	1	0	0	1	2	+8
A. Mitchell	18	11	2-7	1-2	6-6	1	4	2	0	0	0	1	3	+13
B. Stirtz	31	15	6-9	3-6	0-0	5	6	4	0	0	0	5	4	-7
B. Barnhizer	26	12	4-5	1-1	3-5	7	3	2	0	1	2	5	5	-8
A. Holifield	7	4	1-4	0-2	2-2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-17
C. Tilly	25	9	4-7	0-0	1-2	4	2	3	0	1	0	4	4	-5
Z. Smith	14	2	1-4	0-2	0-0	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	3	-19
A. Pritchard	10	7	3-3	1-1	0-0	2	1	2	2	0	0	2	2	-13
J. Dix	30	11	4-7	3-5	0-0	2	2	2	0	0	0	2	1	-2
O. Oweh	28	6	3-9	0-2	0-4	6	1	2	2	1	1	5	1	-7