SGA, Thunder cruise to win over Pelicans

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Shai, man.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made light work of the Pelicans (5-19), scoring 23 of the Thunder's (18-5) 77 first-half points while missing just one shot. But after going up 30 midway through the first quarter, OKC let the Pels slowwwwly crawl back to within 9 at the 3:55 mark thanks to a Dejounte Murray* steal and layup.

New Orleans hung around nobly for a team with little hope, but they just can't buy a break. Brandon Ingram went out in the third, again. And there was little doubt as SGA (31 & 4), Jalen Williams (27/6/5/4), and the Thunder finished off the Pelicans without a truly sweaty finish. It would have been nice for those stars to get some…