First in the league! Thunder s 7-game winning streak sends the Pelicans to 6-game losing streak. Alexander 30+7, Zion 20+9+6

On November 3, the defending NBA regular season champion Thunder played against the Pelicans at home. Alexander scored 30+7 in three quarters, leading the Thunder to crush the Pelicans to win in advance. In the end, the Thunder easily defeated the Pelicans 137-106 and won 7 consecutive victories. The Thunder ranked first in the league with 7 wins and 0 losses, while the Pelicans were at the bottom with 0 wins and 6 losses so far.

Statistics

Thunder: Alexander had 30 points and 7 assists, Wiggins had 3 three-pointers and 15 points, Jaylin had 4 three-pointers and 12 points, Hartenstein had 14 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists, Wallace had 3 three-pointers, 13 points and 5 steals, Mitchell had 10 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, and Joe had 3 three-pointers and 13 points.

Pelicans: Zion had 20 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, Murphy had 5 three-pointers and 19 points, Jones had 3 three-pointers and 12 points, Fells had 4 three-pointers and 16 points, and Poole had 11 points.

Game Review

The defending champion Thunder have maintained a winless record in the first 6 games and ranked first in the league. The Pelicans have lost all 5 games in the first 5 games and ranked last in the Western Conference. The Thunder are missing Jaylen, Holmgren, Dort, Sauber and many other players in this game, and the Pelicans are missing Murray. The Thunder trailed by 3 points at the start of the first quarter, and the two sides struggled for the score in the first 3 minutes and 40 seconds. The Thunder only led the Pelicans 13-12. The Thunder quickly launched a 9-0 offensive to expand their 22-12 lead. After that, the Thunder continued to flourish both internally and externally. At the end of the first quarter, the Thunder expanded its 39-22 lead over the Pelicans by 17 points.

In the second quarter of the game, the Thunder scored at least 36 points for two consecutive quarters. The Pelicans also launched a 30+ attack in a single quarter for the first time. The Thunder continued to expand their 19-point advantage, and the Pelicans launched a 7-0 offensive to chase points. Alexander's combination of offense and passing led the team to a 10-2 offensive. The Thunder had expanded its 54-34 lead to 20 points. The Thunder continued to control the situation and maintained a 63-43 lead. The Thunder continued to expand their lead, winning 36-30 by 6 points in a single quarter. At the end of the first half, the Thunder expanded their 75-52 lead over the Pelicans by 23 points.

Back from the halftime break, the Thunder scored 30+ points in three consecutive quarters, while the Pelicans scored 30+ points in two consecutive quarters. The two sides continued to engage in offensive battles. The Pelicans took the lead with a small climax to catch up to 16 points. The Thunder quickly launched a 17-8 offensive. The Thunder had opened up a 95-70 lead by 25 points. Alexander continued to score, and the Thunder continued to expand their 101-76 lead. Alexander had scored 30 points and 7 assists in the first three quarters, leading the Thunder to win another 3 points 33-30 in a single quarter. At the end of the first three quarters, the Thunder expanded its lead to 98-82 over the Pelicans.

The Thunder entered the fourth quarter with a 26-point lead. Alexander had already clocked out for three quarters, and the Thunder continued to expand their 35+ lead at the beginning of the final quarter. Due to the huge score gap between the two sides and the disparity in strength between the two teams, the game lost suspense early on. Both sides replaced substitute players one after another. In the end, the Thunder easily defeated the Pelicans and continued to lead the league with a winless record of 7 games. The Pelicans continued to lose all 6 games and were at the bottom.

Starting lineup for both sides

Thunder: Jaylin, Wiggins, Hartenstein, Wallace, Alexander

Pelicans: Murphy, Zion, Missy, Jones, Fells