The Oklahoma City Thunder unleashed an electrifying performance Wednesday night, crushing the New Orleans Pelicans 124-92 in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference playoffs. With this win, the top-seeded Thunder now lead the series 2-0—and they did it in style 💥.
After narrowly escaping Game 1 with a 94-92 victory, the Thunder flipped the script with a 32-point rout. Rookie sensation Chet Holmgren stole the spotlight early, sinking all five of his first-quarter shots—including three three-pointers—to rack up 15 points. 🎯 Meanwhile, the Pelicans' Jonas Valanciunas fought back with 11 points, leveraging his physicality in the paint—but couldn’t keep up with Holmgren’s agility.
By halftime, the Thunder led by 14, and the gap only widened as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (33 points) and Jalen Williams (21 points) turned the second half into a highlight reel. For the Pelicans, Zion Williamson’s absence loomed large, with Brandon Ingram struggling to carry the offensive load.
🔥 The series now shifts to New Orleans for Game 3 on Saturday. Can the Pelicans bounce back, or will the Thunder’s young stars rewrite playoff history? Stay tuned!
