NBA: Thunder hold on for Game 1 victory over Pelicans

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NBA: Thunder hold on for Game 1 victory over Pelicans
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a thrilling 94-92 win in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series on Sunday in Oklahoma City.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 28 points to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a thrilling 94-92 win in Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference playoff series on Sunday in Oklahoma City.In the Thunder's first playoff game since 2020, Gilgeous-Alexander made a pair of key baskets in the final two minutes to give Oklahoma City the series lead.Oklahoma City went more than five minutes in the fourth quarter without a field goal as the New Orleans Pelicans regained the lead, 90-88.

With 14 seconds left, the Pelicans had the ball with a chance to tie or take the lead, but Cason Wallace locked in defensively on McCollum, first reaching out for a deflection, and then keeping McCollum from getting a clean look. McCollum's potential game-winner missed the mark.Playing without Zion Williamson, who sustained a left hamstring strain in the play-in loss to the Lakers, the Pelicans fought hard throughout.

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