The New Orleans Pelicans rebounded from Tuesday’s blowout loss to the Suns with a blowout win of their own, winning on the road on New Year’s Eve against the Thunder on Thursday, 113-80.
After another back-and-forth first quarter saw New Orleans hold a four-point lead, the Pelicans pushed the lead to double-digits at halftime. The third quarter was defined by an ejection of Brandon Ingram, who was up to 20 points by the time he was ejected.
Following his ejection, though, the Pelicans rallied, led by Lonzo Ball, Eric Bledsoe and Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Seven players finished in double figures for New Orleans with Ingram leading the way. Bledsoe had 17, Ball had 16 and Alexander-Walker had 14. Steven Adams had a double-double in his return to Oklahoma City, finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
