The New Orleans Pelicans are gearing up to host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a high-stakes Game 3 of their playoff series this Saturday night. This game is a make-or-break situation for the home team, who must secure a win to stay in the running for the next stage, especially as OKC currently holds a 2-0 lead.
OKC Thunder News
After struggling in Game 1, the Thunder located their problems, adjusted several things, and got back on the court to demonstrate their power, 124-92. That’s 30 points more than in the first encounter. Everything was solved in the first quarter once OKC gained a 13-point edge, 35-22.
Shai scored 33 points in 35 minutes, 13-for-19 from the field, having five assists, and two steals. Chet Holmgren was unstoppable for the Pels’ big guys, ending the match with 26 buckets and seven rebounds, while Jalen Williams added 21, having seven assists and five boards.
New Orleans Pelicans News
Pelicans were again without Zion. They need to make a decision about his future in the team because, for the moment, he didn’t contribute as planned. The leaders are Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum, who, truth be told, were unrecognizable in Game 2. They had 33 points combined, Ingram 18 and CJ 15.
Jonas Valanciunas was the top scorer with 19 buckets and seven boards, while Herb Jones added one point fewer. The big problem for the Pels was three-point shooting, with them making seven threes in 26 attempts. New Orleans also committed 17 turnovers, compared to OKC’s eight, and that’s another big difference.
OKC Thunder vs. New Orleans Pelicans Game 3 Betting Tip
Thunder is a better team than the Pels right now. We saw that in the opening pair of meetings, and especially in the second event. They are more aggressive, have better defenders, and also, more versatile gameplan. New Orleans comes down to seeing Ingram and McCollum using their one-on-one skills and individual quality.
Betting Tip: OKC Thunder -1.5
Betting Odds: 1.91
Bookmaker: BC.Game
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