The Thunder beat the Pelicans 123-118 Thursday at the Smoothie King Center, snapping a two-game losing streak just before the All-Star break.
OKC forward Danilo Gallinari scored nine consecutive points down the stretch to give the Thunder a 117-114 lead with 2:21 on the clock. His clutch shooting was a part of a team-high 29-point performance.
The Thunder extended its road winning streak to eight games, tying a Thunder record. It swept the regular season series against the Pelicans 4-0. Here are five takeaways from the game:
Guarding Zion
Gallianri began the game guarding rookie phenom Zion Williamson.