New Orleans Pelicans @ Oklahoma City Thunder
West 1st Round - Game 1 • OKC leads series 1-0
49-33, 28-14 Away
92
49-33, 28-14 Away
57-25, 33-8 Home
94
57-25, 33-8 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
39% (37-96)
Field Goal %
44% (37-85)
28% (11-39)
Three Point %
31% (10-32)
78% (7-9)
Free Throw %
77% (10-13)
14
Turnovers
13
52
Rebounds
44
7
Largest Lead
10
Game Information
Oklahoma City, OK
TNTFanDuel SN OKFanDuel SN NOLA
Referee:Dedric Taylor
Referee:Tony Brothers
Referee:J.T. Orr
Referee:Kevin Scott
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 37-96 | 37-85 |
| Field Goal % | 39 | 44 |
| 3PT | 11-39 | 10-32 |
| Three Point % | 28 | 31 |
| FT | 7-9 | 10-13 |
| Free Throw % | 78 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 52 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 18 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 34 | 36 |
| Assists | 22 | 21 |
| Steals | 7 | 5 |
| Blocks | 6 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 14 | 13 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 | 11 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 20 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 42 |
| Fouls | 16 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 7 | 10 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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