Netease Sports reported on April 30:
The NBA playoffs continue, Oklahoma City Thunder Team Win and advance. Alexander had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and Williams had 24 points and 8 rebounds. They led the team to use the small upsurge of 13-2 in the fourth quarter to establish the victory. The Thunder team defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 97-89 in the fourth game of the first round of the Western Conference. Thunder defeated Pelicans 4-0 to reach the semi-finals.
Alexander of the Thunder team got 24 points and 10 rebounds, Williams got 24 points and 8 rebounds, Homgren got 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists, Giddy got 14 points, and Dort got 11 points and 8 rebounds. Pelican McCullem He had 20 points and 6 rebounds, Valanchonas had 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Marshall had 16 points, Jones He had 11 points and 4 rebounds, and Ingram had 8 points and 6 assists, Murphy 7 points and 11 rebounds.
After the opening eight draws, Homgren hit two free throws, Alexander played three points successfully, and the Thunder team led by 13-8. The Pelicans recovered 4 points, Williams hit a 3-pointer, and the Pelicans recovered 4 points to draw 19. Alexander and Marshall took turns to score. At the end of the first quarter, the two teams were tied at 21 points.
At the beginning of the second quarter, the two teams drew several times. After 27 draws, Wiggins hit a three-point shot, and he took 5 points to help the Thunder team lead. Valanchannas and Nans recovered 4 points, Alexander made one free throw and Nans made two free throws. The Pelicans tied 35 at 4:15 before half time. Williams scored 5 consecutive points to help the team lead again. McCullem made a breakthrough. Murphy's 6-0 counterattack in the three-point round gave Pelicans a 41-40 lead. Homgren and Dort took turns to score, Murphy hit a jumper, and the Pelicans were 1 point behind 43-44 at the end of the half.
Williams of the Thunder team got 13 points and 5 rebounds in the first half, Alexander got 9 points and 5 rebounds; Pelicans' Varancunas got 8 points and 7 rebounds.
Valanchannas scored two goals in a row shortly after the beginning of the third quarter, and the Pelicans overtook them 51-49. Alexander and Gideon hit back 4 points to regain the lead again. After the two teams came and went, the score increased alternately. On the court, the score was even several times. After 66 draws, Joe and Alexander scored 4 points, and the Thunder Team led again. Marshall immediately responded with three points and Ingram hit two free throws. At the end of the third quarter, the Pelicans took a 71-70 lead.
Valanchannas and Alvarado joined hands for 4 points to start the fourth quarter, and the Pelicans expanded their advantage. The Oklahoma City Thunder team refused to be outdone. Homgren was successful in making up the basket, and Giddie hit three points on the left wing. After four minutes in this section, they were 80 even. Pelicans continued to miss the mark after the suspension. Gideon and Williams scored three points each. They led the team with a 13-2 attack wave, and Oklahoma City led by 93-82 with 11 points. Ingram led the team to recover 3 points, Alexander turned to hit the jumper, and the Thunder team led by 95-85 by 10 points with 1 minute left in the fourth quarter. McCullham won 97-89 with 4 points.
Thunder's starting lineup: Alexander, Dort, Gidi, Williams, Homgren
Pelicans' starting lineup: McCullem, Jones, Ingram, Murphy, Varancunas
