Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 and Thunder make franchise-record 27 3s in 137-101 rout of Pelicans
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points in three quarters as the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the New Orleans Pelicans 137-101 on Monday night.
Oklahoma City hit a franchise-record 27 3-pointers, despite no individual making more than four. Eleven players drained at least one for a team that made 49% of its 55 3-point tries.
Aaron Wiggins scored 24 points and Jalen Williams added 16 for the Thunder, who won their sixth straight game.
Chet Holmgren had 12 points, six rebounds and five blocks in his second game back since missing three months with a fractured pelvic bone. The 7-foot-1 forward played 25 minutes - up from 22 last Friday against Toronto.
Oklahoma City improved to an NBA-best 43-9, while the Pelicans dropped to a Western Conference-worst 12-41.
Trey Murphy III scored 23 points and Zion Williamson added 17 for the Pelicans.
The Thunder led 72-50 at halftime and set an Oklahoma City record with 14 3-pointers in the first half. The Thunder nearly matched that with 13 in the second half.
Pelicans: With Dejounte Murray out for the season with a ruptured right Achilles tendon and CJ McCollum out for personal reasons, the Pelicans lacked the firepower to compete.
Thunder: Oklahoma City scored 40 points off 23 forced turnovers. The Thunder continue to force opponents into mistakes and now, with Holmgren back, they are elite at protecting the rim.
Holmgren hit a 3-pointer for Oklahoma City's first points, then had two emphatic blocks against Karlo Matkovic 30 seconds apart in the opening minutes of the game to set the tone defensively.
The Thunder bench scored 31 points in the first half. Wiggins had 14 points and made two 3-pointers and Alex Caruso scored 12 points and hit four 3s before the break.
The Pelicans host Sacramento on Wednesday. The Thunder host Miami on Wednesday.
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This story has been corrected. A previous version had an incorrect final score.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Yves Missi vs. Chet Holmgren (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gains possession) | |||
11:48 | Jalen Williams misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
11:44 | Trey Murphy III defensive rebound | |||
11:36 | Jose Alvarado misses three point jump shot | |||
11:32 | Yves Missi offensive rebound | |||
11:27 | Yves Missi misses two point floating jump shot | |||
11:24 | Yves Missi offensive rebound | |||
11:23 | +2 | Yves Missi makes two point putback layup | 2-0 | |
10:58 | +3 | Chet Holmgren makes three point jump shot (Jalen Williams assists) | 2-3 | |
10:40 | Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot | |||
10:37 | Jalen Williams defensive rebound | |||
10:26 | Karlo Matkovic blocks Isaiah Hartenstein's two point cutting layup | |||
10:23 | Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound | |||
10:22 | Isaiah Hartenstein misses two point putback layup | |||
10:20 | Luguentz Dort offensive rebound | |||
10:19 | +3 | Luguentz Dort makes three point pullup jump shot | 2-6 | |
10:00 | Isaiah Hartenstein shooting foul (Yves Missi draws the foul) | |||
10:00 | Yves Missi misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
10:00 | Pelicans offensive rebound | |||
10:00 | +1 | Yves Missi makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 3-6 | |
9:48 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses three point jump shot | |||
9:42 | Yves Missi defensive rebound | |||
9:19 | Chet Holmgren blocks Karlo Matkovic's two point cutting dunk | |||
9:17 | Chet Holmgren defensive rebound | |||
9:11 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | |||
9:06 | Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound | |||
9:06 | +2 | Isaiah Hartenstein makes two point tip dunk | 3-8 | |
8:49 | Chet Holmgren blocks Karlo Matkovic's two point driving layup | |||
8:49 | Pelicans offensive rebound | |||
8:45 | Isaiah Hartenstein shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | |||
8:45 | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 4-8 | |
8:45 | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-8 | |
8:34 | Jalen Williams turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
8:18 | Jose Alvarado turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
8:05 | Chet Holmgren turnover (lost ball) (Zion Williamson steals) | |||
7:59 | Zion Williamson misses two point running pullup jump shot | |||
7:57 | Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound | |||
7:42 | Chet Holmgren misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
7:40 | Trey Murphy III defensive rebound | |||
7:34 | Karlo Matkovic turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
7:17 | Luguentz Dort misses three point jump shot | |||
7:13 | Isaiah Hartenstein offensive rebound | |||
7:12 | +2 | Isaiah Hartenstein makes two point putback layup | 5-10 | |
7:01 | Jordan Hawkins misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
6:58 | Jalen Williams defensive rebound | |||
6:52 | Isaiah Hartenstein turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
6:52 | Thunder 60 second timeout | |||
6:37 | Chet Holmgren blocks Yves Missi's two point driving dunk | |||
6:33 | Jalen Williams defensive rebound | |||
6:31 | Jalen Williams misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | |||
6:29 | Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound | |||
6:23 | Jordan Hawkins misses two point running pullup jump shot | |||
6:20 | Chet Holmgren defensive rebound | |||
6:12 | Karlo Matkovic blocks Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's two point driving layup | |||
6:10 | Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound | |||
5:57 | Trey Murphy III turnover (lost ball) (Jalen Williams steals) | |||
5:45 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point stepback jump shot | |||
5:41 | Yves Missi defensive rebound | |||
5:22 | Trey Murphy III turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Williams steals) | |||
5:20 | +2 | Jalen Williams makes two point running dunk | 5-12 | |
5:20 | Pelicans 60 second timeout | |||
5:09 | Yves Missi turnover (bad pass) (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander steals) | |||
5:06 | +2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point running dunk | 5-14 | |
4:51 | Javonte Green misses three point jump shot | |||
4:48 | Jalen Williams defensive rebound | |||
4:45 | Javonte Green shooting foul (Jalen Williams draws the foul) | |||
4:45 | Jalen Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
4:45 | Thunder offensive rebound | |||
4:45 | +1 | Jalen Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-15 | |
4:33 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shooting foul (Trey Murphy III draws the foul) | |||
4:33 | +1 | Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 6-15 | |
4:33 | +1 | Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 7-15 | |
4:18 | Alex Caruso misses three point jump shot | |||
4:12 | Javonte Green defensive rebound | |||
4:07 | +3 | Trey Murphy III makes three point running pullup jump shot | 10-15 | |
3:53 | +2 | Aaron Wiggins makes two point driving layup | 10-17 | |
3:41 | +2 | Yves Missi makes two point cutting dunk (Jordan Hawkins assists) | 12-17 | |
3:41 | Aaron Wiggins shooting foul (Yves Missi draws the foul) | |||
3:41 | +1 | Yves Missi makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 13-17 | |
3:24 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
3:20 | Javonte Green defensive rebound | |||
3:04 | +2 | Trey Murphy III makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 15-17 | |
2:53 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses two point stepback jump shot | |||
2:50 | Alex Caruso offensive rebound | |||
2:49 | +3 | Aaron Wiggins makes three point jump shot (Alex Caruso assists) | 15-20 | |
2:35 | Alex Caruso personal foul (Trey Murphy III draws the foul) | |||
2:35 | +1 | Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 16-20 | |
2:35 | +1 | Trey Murphy III makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 17-20 | |
2:18 | +2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes two point jump shot (Alex Caruso assists) | 17-22 | |
1:55 | Trey Murphy III misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
1:53 | Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound | |||
1:50 | Jordan Hawkins turnover (bad pass) (Aaron Wiggins steals) | |||
1:43 | +3 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes three point stepback jump shot | 17-25 | |
1:43 | Jordan Hawkins shooting foul (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws the foul) | |||
1:43 | +1 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 17-26 | |
1:28 | Jordan Hawkins misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
1:24 | Jaylin Williams defensive rebound | |||
1:19 | Karlo Matkovic shooting foul (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander draws the foul) | |||
1:19 | +1 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 17-27 | |
1:19 | +1 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 17-28 | |
1:08 | +3 | Javonte Green makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists) | 20-28 | |
0:52 | +3 | Alex Caruso makes three point jump shot (Dillon Jones assists) | 20-31 | |
0:35 | Javonte Green misses three point jump shot | |||
0:30 | Zion Williamson offensive rebound | |||
0:29 | Zion Williamson offensive foul (Charge) (Jaylin Williams draws the foul) | |||
0:29 | Zion Williamson turnover (offensive foul) | |||
0:17 | +2 | Dillon Jones makes two point jump shot (Alex Caruso assists) | 20-33 | |
0:02 | Jordan Hawkins misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
0:02 | Jaylin Williams defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:49 | Alex Caruso shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul) | |||
11:49 | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-33 | |
11:49 | +1 | Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-33 | |
11:31 | Jalen Williams misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
11:26 | Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound | |||
11:22 | Zion Williamson offensive foul (Charge) (Alex Caruso draws the foul) | |||
11:22 | Zion Williamson turnover (offensive foul) | |||
11:05 | +2 | Aaron Wiggins makes two point driving finger roll layup | 22-35 | |
10:58 | Jose Alvarado misses two point driving layup | |||
10:55 | Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound | |||
10:55 | Kenrich Williams blocks Karlo Matkovic's two point tip layup | |||
10:55 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl offensive rebound | |||
10:54 | +2 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl makes two point putback layup | 24-35 | |
10:47 | +3 | Kenrich Williams makes three point jump shot (Alex Caruso assists) | 24-38 | |
10:36 | +2 | Jose Alvarado makes two point driving layup (Zion Williamson assists) | 26-38 | |
10:18 | +3 | Alex Caruso makes three point jump shot (Kenrich Williams assists) | 26-41 | |
9:52 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl misses two point turnaround hook shot | |||
9:49 | Isaiah Hartenstein defensive rebound | |||
9:42 | Aaron Wiggins misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
9:39 | Antonio Reeves defensive rebound | |||
9:32 | Jose Alvarado turnover (lost ball) (Kenrich Williams steals) | |||
9:28 | +2 | Aaron Wiggins makes two point running dunk (Kenrich Williams assists) | 26-43 | |
9:09 | Karlo Matkovic misses three point jump shot | |||
9:05 | Alex Caruso defensive rebound | |||
8:58 | +3 | Jalen Williams makes three point pullup jump shot | 26-46 | |
8:45 | Zion Williamson turnover (lost ball) | |||
8:45 | Thunder 60 second timeout | |||
8:27 | +3 | Aaron Wiggins makes three point jump shot (Jalen Williams assists) | 26-49 | |
8:01 | +2 | Yves Missi makes two point driving finger roll layup (Trey Murphy III assists) | 28-49 | |
7:45 | +3 | Alex Caruso makes three point pullup jump shot (Isaiah Hartenstein assists) | 28-52 | |
7:21 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl turnover (bad pass) (Aaron Wiggins steals) | |||
7:16 | +3 | Alex Caruso makes three point running jump shot (Jalen Williams assists) | 28-55 | |
7:15 | Pelicans 60 second timeout | |||
6:54 | Trey Murphy III misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
6:52 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl offensive rebound | |||
6:52 | Aaron Wiggins shooting foul (Jeremiah Robinson-Earl draws the foul) | |||
6:52 | +1 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 29-55 | |
6:52 | +1 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 30-55 | |
6:36 | Jalen Williams misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
6:33 | Pelicans defensive rebound | |||
6:19 | +3 | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl makes three point jump shot (Yves Missi assists) | 33-55 | |
6:04 | +2 | Aaron Wiggins makes two point cutting layup (Jaylin Williams assists) | 33-57 | |
5:39 | Antonio Reeves misses two point driving layup | |||
5:39 | Pelicans offensive rebound | |||
5:39 |