- Ponca City News
CJ McCollum and Pelicans miss chance to steal Game 1 in loss to Thunder
Apr. 21—OKLAHOMA CITY — The NBA's best road team in the regular season stepped into a hostile environment Sunday. Every seat at Paycom Center was occupied 20 minutes before tipoff. The 18,203 in attendance wore white. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt whipped the crowd into a frenzy from midcourt before the game was tipped. The New Orleans Pelicans remained composed for most of Game 1. But with… Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.
- The Oklahoman
How the OKC Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans match up in NBA playoffs
The Oklahoman's Joel Lorenzi breaks down the matchup between No. 1-seeded Oklahoma City and No. 8 New Orleans to open the NBA playoffs.
- ClutchPoints | New Orleans Pelicans News
New Orleans Pelicans bold predictions for 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament vs. Kings
The New Orleans Pelicans were pretty upset to have collapsed on the final day of the regular season to go from the six seed and a guaranteed playoff spot to the seventh seed and having to fight to earn a playoff spot through the Play-In Tournament. New Orleans put up a good fight against the Los Angeles Lakers, but they suffered a 110-106 loss, setting them up for a battle with the Sacramento Kings for the eight seed in the West. Zion Williamson led the way for the Pels in this one with a 40-point performance, but he suffered a hamstring injury that will prevent him from suiting up against the Kings, so New Orleans will need guys like Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum to step up if they intend on earning a playoff spot.
All Players
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|---|---|---|
| 15 | PG | |
| 21 | PG | |
| 11 | PG | |
| 24 | SG | |
| 33 | SF | |
| 14 | SF | |
| 5 | SF | |
| 32 | PF | |
| 8 | SF | |
| 3 | SG | |
| 25 | SF | |
| 22 | PF | |
| 50 | PF | |
| 37 | SF | |
| 0 | SG | |
| 17 | C | |
| 1 | PF | |
| 40 | C |