OKC smashed New Orleans in the second game, sending a strong message before going to Big Easy. The Pelicans, meanwhile, are with their backs against the wall, and need to come out in the best possible mode, otherwise, their playoff adventure will be pretty short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We expected to see the Thunder making a few adjustments after Game 1 and getting back into the competitive rhythm. The first meeting was a bit problematic for OKC because they hadn’t been playing for some time, and the Pels were in a competitive mode following the play-in tournament. As soon as that was solved, Shai and the guys showed their potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 124-92 win may not reflect the difference between these two units, but it\u00a0isn’t too far\u00a0from that.\u00a0The entire starting lineup was excellent, with Shai leading the way, scoring 33 points, 13-for-19 from the field. Chet Holmgren added 26, Jalen Williams had 21, Lugentz Dort 15 and Josh Giddey 15.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n