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NBA: SGA-inspired OKC cruise to Game 2 win over Pelicans, lead playoffs series 2-0

NBA: SGA-inspired OKC cruise to Game 2 win over Pelicans, lead playoffs series 2-0

MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander inspired the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 124-92 blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 2 at Paycom Center on Wednesday night. SGA led all scorers with a playoffs career-high 33 points, while also dishing out five assists, and hitting three 3s as OKC fully defended homecourt to go two up in their Western Conference first-round series against New Orleans....

NBA: Ingram scores 30 points as Pelicans expel Kings from In-Season Tournament

NBA: Ingram scores 30 points as Pelicans expel Kings from In-Season Tournament

Brandon Ingram put up 30 points, eight rebounds, and six assists as the New Orleans Pelicans fended off the Sacramento Kings 127-117 and advanced to the semifinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament. KINGRAM. ????@B_Ingram13 | @Gatorade pic.twitter.com/5ltgtNXFG6 — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 5, 2023 The Pelicans ensured their Monday night visit to the Golden 1 Center counted as six of their players finished in double...

FIBA World Cup: Egypt suffer huge opening defeat to Lithuania

FIBA World Cup: Egypt suffer huge opening defeat to Lithuania

The second tie in Group D at this year’s FIBA World Cup saw Egypt lose 67-93 to Lithuania in their opening game at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines. The five-time AfroBasket champions were overpowered by the Lithuanians, led by New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas, who finished with a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds. Lithuania led right from the jump, finishing...

McCollum’s season-high 40 points secure win for the Pelicans

McCollum’s season-high 40 points secure win for the Pelicans

Injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans held on for a vital 126–117 win against the San Antonio Spurs at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans took a big 20-point lead in the first quarter, finishing the half with a 19-point lead. After an equal scoring third quarter, the Spurs began their fightback in the fourth quarter with a 10-0 run, but the Pelicans held on for the win....