Lu Dort and Crew speak on tonight's win!

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Mark Daigneault on the Thunder's defense this series:

'Throughout the series, the defense has been a constant. We really haven't allowed portions of the game to get away from us...just a great defensive series by everybody that stepped on the court.'

Uncommon.

The Thunder defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 97-89 in Game 4 and advance to the Western Conference Semifinals.

- OKC: 43% fg, 30% 3pt, 15-24 ft
- All 5 starters finish in double figures
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and J-Dub lead OKC with 24 each

After hitting four 3-pointers in game 3, Giddey has made in another four in tonight's game.

Josh has hit 3 triples in the 4th quarter alone

End of 3rd: OKC 70, NOP 71

- OKC: 43% fg, 26% 3pt, 11-16 ft
- NOP: 40% fg, 26% 3pt, 14-16 ft
- SGA leads OKC with 19 pts, 7 rbs, 2 ast and 2 blk
- There have been 18 lead changes and 17 ties in this game

End of half: OKC 44, NOP 43

It's been a close one here all game.
- OKC: 41% fg, 21% 3pt, 6-8 ft
- NOP: 34% fg, 16% 3pt, 10-12 ft
- J-Dub leads OKC with 13 pts on 6-10 fg
- OKC leads 26-16 in paint points

End of 1st: OKC 21, NOP 21

- Low-scoring start for both teams tonight
- OKC: 33% fg, 27% 3pt, 4-5 ft
- NOP: 35% fg, 17% 3pt, 3-4 ft
- SGA leads OKC with 6 pts, 5 rbs, 2 ast

Mark Daigneault Named 2023-24 NBA Coach of the Year

Mark Daigneault on this effort play from Lu:

'He's just a competitive monster. Plain and simple. He never ceases to amaze us. He's been like this from the beginning.'

Final: OKC 106, NOP 85

- Decisive win by the Thunder to take a 3-0 lead over New Orleans
- OKC: 48% fg, 47% 3pr, 9-13 ft
- SGA - 24 pts, 8 ast, 5 rbs
- Giddey - 21 pts, 8 rbs, 6 ast
- Dub - 21 pts, 9 rbs, 5 ast
- OKC forced 21 turnovers, racked up 23 pts off turnovers

End of 3rd: OKC 85, NOP 69

- OKC: 47% fg, 49% 3pt, 7-8 ft
- NOP: 42% fg, 35% 3pt, 6-7 ft
- OKC has forced 16 Pelican turnovers and have 16 pts off those turnovers
- SGA with 21 pts, 7 ast, 5 rbs, 7-17 fg

Another really interesting note, the Thunder has held the Pelicans to 50 points or fewer in all 5 halves of this series so far.

End of half: OKC 60, NOP 46

- OKC ends the quarter on a massive 20-7 run to take a 14 pt lead into halftime
- OKC: 51% fg, 44% 3pt, 6-6 ft
- NOP: 40% fg, 33% 3pt, 4-5 ft
- SGA leads with 15 pts, 3 ast, 4 rbs

Back-to-back-to-back 3-pointers by the Thunder give OKC a 10-point lead and force the Pelicans to call a timeout.

OKC 49, NOP 39 - 3:27 remaining in the 2nd quarter

End of 1st: OKC 23, NOP 19

- OKC: 38% fg, 27% 3pt, 4-4 ft
- NOP: 36% fg, 25% 3pt, 1-1 ft
- OKC forced 6 Pelicans turnovers, racking up 6 pts off turnovers
- SGA leads OKC with 6 pts, 2 ast, 2 rbs
- Cason Wallace and Jaylin Williams each chipped in 5 off the bench

Jalen Williams checks back into the game for the Thunder after getting hit the face in the opening minutes of the game.

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Final: OKC 124, NOP 92

- OKC takes a 2-0 series lead over the Pels
- OKC: 59% fg, 48% 3pt, 18-20 ft
- SGA leads with 33 pts, 5 ast, 2 stl on 13-19 fg
- Holmgren adds 26 pts, 7 rbs
- J-Dub with 21 pts, 5 rbs, 7 ast

SGA hits a layup that gives the Thunder its largest lead of the night. OKC leads New Orleans 110-82 with 6:50 left in the game.