New Orleans Pelicans vs Oklahoma City Thunder - NBA

West 1st Round - Game 4

New Orleans Pelicans

89 : 97 Final

Oklahoma City Thunder

Matchup Predictor

39.2 %

60.8 %

Statistics

Oklahoma City Thunder

New Orleans Pelicans

Field Goal %

42.7

37.6
Three Point %

30.0

23.5
FT

15-24

17-20
Free Throw %

62.5

85.0
Rebounds

44

50
Offensive Rebounds

8

12
Defensive Rebounds

36

38
Assists

18

22
Steals

9

10
Blocks

7

8
Turnovers

14

18
Team Turnovers

0

1
Total Turnovers

14

19
Technical Fouls

0

0
Total Technical Fouls

0

0
Flagrant Fouls

0

0
Points Conceded Off Turnovers

8

20
Fast Break Points

16

10
Points in Paint

46

36
Fouls

18

25
Largest Lead

11

5

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