Thunder Dominate Pelicans, Pistons Defeat Pacers

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The NBA season saw notable performances as the Oklahoma City Thunder and Detroit Pistons continued their strong campaigns. Each team secured impressive wins, further solidifying their positions in the league.

Thunder Dominate Pelicans

The Oklahoma City Thunder improved to a remarkable 14-1 this season after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 126-109 on the road. Chet Holmgren led the Thunder with 26 points, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 23 points.

The Thunder set a franchise record by scoring 49 points in the opening quarter.
This victory marked their seventh consecutive game with at least six players scoring in double digits.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has now achieved 87 consecutive games with 20 points or more, second only to Wilt Chamberlain.

Jeremiah Fears was the top scorer for the Pelicans with 24 points. Unfortunately, this loss was New Orleans’ 12th of the season, leaving them struggling in the standings.

Pistons Defeat Pacers

In another significant matchup, the Detroit Pistons extended their winning streak to ten games by defeating the Indiana Pacers 127-112. Despite missing key players Cade Cunningham and Tobias Harris, the Pistons managed to control the game.

Jalen Duren led Detroit with 31 points.
Daniss Jenkins added 26 points to the Pistons’ scoring effort.

Indiana, still reeling after their finals loss to Oklahoma City last season, is now at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 1-13 record.

Other Notable Games

The night also featured the Cleveland Cavaliers winning 118-106 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Donovan Mitchell’s outstanding 37 points helped turn the game around after the Bucks initially led by 14 points.

However, Milwaukee’s evening was marred by an injury to star player Giannis Antetokounmpo in the second quarter. Bucks coach Doc Rivers expressed concern over the injury, stating, “We’ll know more tomorrow.”