Thunder (13-8), Pelicans (7-14)
OKLAHOMA CITY – Anthony Davis delivered another huge offensive night and Buddy Hield broke out with a big fourth period, but New Orleans couldn’t capitalize. Behind the standard triple-double by early MVP candidate Russell Westbrook (28 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists), Oklahoma City led for the vast majority of Sunday’s game and handed New Orleans a road defeat. The Pelicans trailed by as many as 15 points in the second half, but mounted a late rally to make matters interesting in the final minutes. However, beyond Davis and Hield, New Orleans shot very poorly, finishing at 36.