Thunder (1-1), Pelicans (0-2)
After building an early lead partly behind its brand-new All-Star trio, Oklahoma City pulled away from New Orleans in the second half primarily with reserves on the floor, posting a double-digit win Friday. The Thunder led 53-44 at halftime; the Pelicans made it a tighter margin after intermission but couldn’t keep it close enough in the fourth quarter.
IT WAS OVER WHEN…
Oklahoma City maintained a double-figure edge with three-plus minutes remaining in regulation.