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NBA, round 500

Tuesday, October 6, 2026Paycom CenterAll Evanston sports
FinalFinalThunder+ · Thunder App · GCSENPlay by play
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NO28243826116
OKC34332617110
Final

Pelicans beat Thunder 116-110

The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-110 on Tuesday at BOK Center.

The Pelicans came back from 15 down after the second quarter. The third quarter made the difference: the Pelicans outscored the Thunder 38-26.

The Pelicans shot 40% to 53% and won the boards 51-46.

For the Pelicans, Bennedict Mathurin (G): 13. For the Thunder, Bennett Stirtz (G): 15.

The Pelicans improve to 1-0. The Thunder fall to 0-1.

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#24
NO · PointsBennedict Mathurin G13
#5
NO · AssistsDejounte Murray G6
#22
NO · ReboundsDerik Queen C9
#14
OKC · PointsBennett Stirtz G15
#14
OKC · AssistsBennett Stirtz G6
#15
OKC · ReboundsAday Mara C9
StatsMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
H. Jones F2073-61-40-121000112-20
Z. Williamson F16114-61-22-341100311-23
T. Murphy III F19114-112-61-232020030-20
Y. Missi C1961-70-04-471011342-20
D. Murray G1962-81-31-246100220-20
S. Bey F2051-60-23-320110020+20
T. Watford F1273-50-01-261120240+9
C. Houstan F600-10-10-000100000+7
K. Matkovic F1231-30-11-231021122+9
D. Queen C17103-61-13-791230364+17
J. Poole G1692-30-15-610010103+17
B. McGowens G1272-61-12-211121010+9
B. Mathurin G17133-52-45-525100110+17
K. Bufkin G662-40-22-210000100+2
J. Pierre Jr. G1231-41-20-043101042+9
J. Fears G17123-62-34-621100021+17
Team11635-8712-3334-47512411144183317

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