After a narrow win in Game 1, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault warned his team about the New Orleans Pelicans coming out with more aggression in Game 2 on Wednesday night. The win was the fourth-largest playoff victory in Thunder/Seattle SuperSonics history and second largest since the team moved to Oklahoma City.
Lu Dort and others had triggered something in OKC’s 124-92 Game 2 win Wednesday night against New Orleans as the Thunder took a 2-0 series lead.
The Thunder did No. 1 seed things. The Celtics not so much.
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OKLAHOMA CITY – No matter the state of the roster, who has been in the lineup or out, the New Orleans Pelicans have shown an exceptional ability to bounce back after defeat this season. Through 82 games of the regular season, and two Play-In games, the Pelicans are 20-13 (.606) after a loss. In tonight's Game 2 of their first round series with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the resiliency of Willie Green's team will be put to the ultimate test. Going down 0-2 in the playoffs is something that is nearly impossible to overcome in the NBA. Teams in that hole have an all-time series record of 33-416 (7.3%), though six teams have overcome that deficit over the last five seasons. History has been less
B/R Trade Proposal Sends Trae Young To The Pelicans For a Package of Players And A Pick Author: Jackson Caudell Apr 24, 2024 In this story: Trae Young Atlanta Hawks Trae Young Trade New Orleans Pelicans What will the Hawks decide to do with their backcourt pairing of Dejounte Murray and Trae Young? That is the question that is going to hover the Atlanta Hawks offseason for the next couple of months and it will set the direction of the franchise for years to come. Atlanta could trade one of them, both of them, or the least likely option, keep both of them. Ever since pairing the two guards together, the results have not followed for the Hawks and that will lead to a likely split. If the Hawks
Jaylen Brown wasn't sure what happened when he saw Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum take a hard foul from the Heat's Caleb Martin and crash to the TD Garden floor late in Boston's first round series-opening win over Miami on Sunday. Physicality is up so far in the playoffs and referees have been letting a lot of contact go — to the consternation of the 76ers and LeBron James, among others. Boston will hope to maintain its physical advantage over Miami in Game 2 on Wednesday night while also expecting to see adjustments from a Heat team that struggled offensively with Jimmy Butler (knee) and Terry Rozier (neck) sidelined.
New Orleans Pelicans coach Willie Green credits a 2016 visit to OKC with sparking his coaching career.
Lakers News: LA's 2024 First Round Draft Pick Revealed LA may be focusing on the draft sooner than it would prefer this year. Author: Alex Kirschenbaum Apr 24, 2024 In this story: New Orleans Pelicans Los Angeles Lakers NBA Draft Rob Pelinka The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of some heartbreaking come-from-ahead losses to the Denver Nuggets, during what looks like an eerie repeat of their 2023 Western Conference Finals sweep to the reigning champs. LA's 2024 offseason is also, suddenly, looking bizarrely similar to its 2023 campaign in another key way, too. Per Jonathan Givony of Draft Express , a pre-draft tiebreaker has given the Lakers the No. 17 selection in this June's NBA draft. Incidentally,
The New Orleans Pelicans and Oklahoma City Thunder's first-round NBA Playoffs series will overlap with the 2024 NFL Draft. The best part for Willie Green is at least one Big Easy basketball player does not mind mixing a bit of football into the action on the hardwood. The Pelicans are making small adjustments going into Game 2, the biggest of which might be getting used to the new level of physicality allowed. Brandon Ingram is preparing for Lu Dort's dogged isolation defense.
After holding on and pulling out the win against the New Orleans Pelicans this past Sunday, the OKC Thunder prepare for Game 2 at home with another t-shirt design for the fans.
In his first postseason as an NBA head coach, the Oklahoma City Thunder's Mark Daigneault shows no signs of shortening his rotation. Daigneault has developed a reputation for continually tinkering with his player usage and going deep into the roster during the regular season. In the Thunder's playoff opener against the New Orleans Pelicans, a 94-92 victory Sunday, Daigneault played 11 players. "I have great confidence with our team, they have great confidence in each other," Daigneault said.
Apr. 21—OKLAHOMA CITY — The NBA's best road team in the regular season stepped into a hostile environment Sunday. Every seat at Paycom Center was occupied 20 minutes before tipoff. The 18,203 in attendance wore white. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt whipped the crowd into a frenzy from midcourt before the game was tipped. The New Orleans Pelicans remained composed for most of Game 1. But with… Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.
OKC Thunder coach Mark Daigneault showed he’s willing to ride with the guys who got him here.
Apr. 21—OKLAHOMA CITY — The NBA's best road team in the regular season stepped into a hostile environment Sunday. Every seat at Paycom Center was occupied 20 minutes before tipoff. The 18,203 in attendance wore white. Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt whipped the crowd into a frenzy from midcourt before the game was tipped. The New Orleans Pelicans remained composed for most of Game 1. But with… Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.
The Phoenix Suns have not quite traded all their picks away, owning the No. 22 selection in the 2024 NBA Draft, the league announced Monday after sorting out tiebreakers. The Suns were one of three teams to finish the regular season with a 49-33 record along with the Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans. The Bucks, through a random drawing at the NBA office in Secaucus, won the tiebreaker for the No. 21 pick. The Pelicans lost out to Phoenix and dropped to No. 23 overall, although New Orleans and Milwaukee are swapping picks as part of the 2020 Jrue Holiday trade. RELATED STORIES Suns must find more space on offense in Game 2 vs. Timberwolves Grayson Allen's injured ankle has him questionable
TNT analyst Charles Barkley called OKC's Game 1 win over New Orleans on Sunday a "confidence builder."
Dyson Daniels and Josh Giddey Are Living Out a Childhood Dream The Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans are facing off in the NBA Playoffs, with plenty of storylines to follow, Dyson Daniels and Josh Giddey are living out a childhood dream. Author: Rylan Stiles Apr 22, 2024 In this story: Giddey Josh Giddey Dyson Daniels Oklahoma City Thunder OKC Thunder Thunder Oklahoma City New Orleans Pelicans Pelicans New Orleans NBA Playoffs NBA Postseason Team USA FIBA NBA Draft If you drive around any neighborhood in Oklahoma right now as the weather turns, there is a good chance you will see school-aged children pounding a basketball into the pavement trying to recreate the moves they saw the
Trey Murphy III sat just four minutes and scored a team-high 21 points in the Pelicans' 94-92 Game 1 loss to the Thunder.
Former Thunder guard Tre Mann attended OKC's 94-92 playoff win over New Orleans on Sunday.
The Thunder snuck out a narrow 94-92 win over the Pelicans to kick off their playoff series on Sunday night.
The New Orleans Pelicans face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs on Sunday, April 21, 2024 (4/21/24) at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. How to watch: Fans can watch the game via a free trial to DirecTV Stream or via a subscription to Sling TV, which is 50% off the first month.
The New Orleans Pelicans face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs on Sunday, April 21, 2024 (4/21/24) at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. How to watch: Fans can watch the game via a free trial to DirecTV Stream or via a subscription to Sling TV, which is 50% off the first month.
Chet Holmgren Discusses Matchup With Jonas Valanciunes, Pelicans The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on the New Orleans Pelicans in the First Round of the NBA Playoffs as Chet Holmgren discussed the matchup with Jonas Valanciunes and company after practice on Saturday. Author: Rylan Stiles Apr 20, 2024 In this story: Chet Holmgren Pelicans Holmgren Jonas Chet NBA Playoffs OKC Thunder Oklahoma City Thunder Jonas Valanciunas NBA Postseason Playoffs NBA Preview Thunder OKC New Orleans Pelicans Cason Wallace Mark Daigneault Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Herb Jones On Friday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder (57-25) found out their first-round matchup as the New Orleans Pelicans (49-33) downed the Sacramento
See Full Box Score Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault isn't worried about leading a young team into the playoffs. Related Content OKC's Sam Presti is an overrated draft savant Who is the best point guard in the NBA? Mike Tyson will hospitalize Jake Paul on Netflix Share Share this Video Facebook Twitter Email Reddit Link view video Mike Tyson will hospitalize Jake Paul on Netflix Related Content OKC's Sam Presti is an overrated draft savant Who is the best point guard in the NBA? Mike Tyson will hospitalize Jake Paul on Netflix Share Share this Video Facebook Twitter Email Reddit Link Mike Tyson will hospitalize Jake Paul on Netflix "Age is just a number," Daigneault said. "There's a
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