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Thunder experiment successful with small-ball lineup in 115-104 win against Pelicans

NewsOK.com | November 3, 2019

Related Topics: Oklahoma City Thunder, New Orleans Pelicans, Small ball, police line-up, Billy Donovan, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Batting order, Mike Muscala, Hamidou Diallo

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Thunder guard Dennis Schroder watches Hamidou Diallo (6) soar for a dunk Saturday during a 115-104 win against the Pelicans. [Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman]

Billy Donovan’s first experiment with a small-ball lineup was successful.

Hamidou Diallo checked in for Mike Muscala with 4:40 left in the second quarter. Diallo, a shooting guard by trade, instantly became a 6-foot-5 power forward.

He was joined on the floor by point guards Chris Paul, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dennis Schroder.

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