nba Game Recap
Recap - Thunder Defeat New Orleans 126-109
Oklahoma City got 26 points from Chet Holmgren en route to a 126-109 victory over New Orleans on Monday at Smoothie King Center.
The Thunder earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -18.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 223.0 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Oklahoma City got 23 points from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and another 17 points from Luguentz Dort. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 8 assists, while Chet Holmgren cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
The Pelicans got a 24-point performance from Jeremiah Fears, who was supported by 18 points from Trey Murphy III. Jordan Hawkins had 6 assists in a losing cause for New Orleans, while Derik Queen grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Oklahoma City were victorious, as the score was 69-56 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Oklahoma City as they grabbed 38 boards, while New Orleans only had 35
Oklahoma City heads into a battle against the Kings. New Orleans, meanwhile, will have their next action against Denver.