End of regulation: Sixers 97, Knicks 97

The Knicks led by 6 points with 28.9 seconds remaining.

Tyrese Maxey then hit back-to-back threes to send this game to overtime.

Two two-possession leads have now been lost on this court in the final 30 seconds this series. Insane.

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“From USA to this season is probably the worst I’ve been in a New Orleans Pelicans uniform. And I’m motivated by that,” Brandon Ingram said adding that he is taking the blame.

From Matt Williams: The Thunder won this series through points off turnovers and turning those into easy opportunities:

Outscored the Pelicans 79-37 in points off turnovers

Outscored the Pelicans 71-39 in fast break points

At the end of his presser, Mark Daigneault stopped to congratulate New Orleans on a great season and said how much the Zion injury changed the complexion of the Pels heading into the series.

Said team still competed and tested the Thunder in different ways.

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FINAL: Thunder 97, Pelicans 89

Oklahoma City finishes off the sweep.

Pelicans become the first team in eight years not to score at least 100 points during the playoffs (Cavs also doing this right now through 4 games vs. Magic).

Thunder used an 18-2 run to take control in 4Q.

Pelicans were up 80-75 with the ball at the 8:30 mark.

Now, it's 90-82 OKC with 3:26 to go. And the Thunder have the ball.

Another offensive letdown for the Pelicans down the stretch.

Pelicans miss a layup on a 2-on-1 fast break that could have put them up 7.

Instead, Thunder get a bucket on the other end then a turnover turns into a Josh Giddey fast-break 3.

Tied at 80.

New Orleans has just one timeout left over the final 7:59 now.

Now CJ just picked up his 4th.

CJ, JV, Jose, Naji and Herb to start for New Orleans.

J-Dub, Chet, Giddey, Wiggins and Wallace for OKC.

Herb and JV with 4 fouls each for NOLA.

End of 3Q: Pelicans 71, Thunder 70

Pelicans win the third quarter, 28-26. Held OKC scoreless for the final 2:28 for the final 2 mins.

Brandon Ingram is 1-10 with 6 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds and 2 steals. Pels still in it. CJ is 6/10 with 14 points.

CJ McCollum just walked back to the bench with a water and looked like he told the coaches he was good.

After contesting that last shot, CJ McCollum immediately went to the bench to check himself out. Went directly to the Pelicans locker room.

Prior to the contest, he was already in some level of pain. Couldn't tell exactly what it was.

Herb Jones picked up 3 fouls in 55 seconds and now sits down with 4:36 left in the third quarter with four total.

HALF: Thunder 44, Pelicans 43

Pels: 34.1 FG%, 3/19 3P, 10/12 FT
OKC: 40.5 FG%, 4/19 3P, 6/8 FT

Pels: 9 turnovers (8 pts off)
OKC: 9 turnovers (6 pts off)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is checking back in.

Pelicans going to Jordan Hawkins now off the bench for Jose.