nba Game Recap
Oklahoma City Thunder vs New Orleans Pelicans Recap - Thunder Win 107-104
Danilo Gallinari scored 23 points and chipped in with 11 rebounds for Oklahoma City on Sunday, leading the Thunder to a 107-104 victory over New Orleans at Smoothie King Center.
Bettors who backed the Thunder were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 226.5.
Oklahoma City got 17 points from Dennis Schroder and another 17 points from Steven Adams. Chris Paul contributed 8 assists, while Danilo Gallinari cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
New Orleans got 26 points from Jrue Holiday in a losing cause and another 20 points from Brandon Ingram. Lonzo Ball contributed 7 assists for the Pelicans, while Josh Hart had 11 rebounds.
The Thunder hit the break winning 56-55 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Oklahoma City as they grabbed 47 boards, while New Orleans only had 41
Next game, Oklahoma City takes its act home to face Indiana looking for another win. For New Orleans, they head home to face Dallas.