OKLAHOMA CITY – Two days after a tough home loss on Thanksgiving Eve, New Orleans faced more adversity Friday when it quickly fell behind Oklahoma City by 16 points in the first half. Although the Pelicans eventually surged into a late eight-point lead, the Thunder answered in the final two minutes, going on a crucial 6-0 run after trailing 104-103.
IT WAS OVER WHEN…
Trailing by five in the final 15 seconds, New Orleans missed two straight three-point attempts to try to cut it to a one-possession margin. Thunder center Steven Adams slammed in one of the biggest baskets of the night on the previous play, ultimately accounting for the final margin.