Outside of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished with 31 points on 7-of-21 shooting and 16-of-18 from the free-throw line, the Thunder struggled to score the ball.
The Thunder shot 34-of-92 (37 percent) from the field and 12-of-38 (31.6 percent) from outside.
The Pelicans were led by Zion Williamson, who finished with 23 points on 11-of-18 shooting, eight rebounds and eight assists. Trey Murphy III scored 20 points and Jose Alvarado scored 15 points.
Let’s take a look at the best photos from the Thunder’s road loss to the Pelicans.
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) passes the ball against New Orleans Pelicans guard Dyson Daniels (11) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) dribbles against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dribbles against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Dyson Daniels (11) dribbles against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 28: Josh Giddey #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives against Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Smoothie King Center on November 28, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) falls over the back of New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dribbles against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Dyson Daniels (11) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) go for a jump ball during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault reacts to a play against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) spins around against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) reacts to making a three point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) dribbles against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann (23) steals the ball from New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts to being called for a foul against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts to being called for a foul against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green reacts to a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Garrett Temple (41) attempts to block the shot off. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) goes for a loose ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) shoots a jump shot against New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dunks the ball against New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) shoots the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) and forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dribbles against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann (23) and forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) blocks a shot by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (34) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) dribbles against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng (13) shoots a jump shot over New Orleans Pelicans center Willy Hernangomez (9) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) tries to strip the ball from New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) dunks the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault reacts to a play against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) fouls Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) going for a rebound during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Lindy Waters III (12) during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault reacts to play against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Detailed view of the shoes worn by New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) during warm ups before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Detailed view of the shoes worn by New Orleans Pelicans forward Garrett Temple (41) during warm ups before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Detailed view of the shoes worn by New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) during warm ups before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes (10) during warm ups before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Detailed view of the shoes worn by New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) during warm ups before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Dyson Daniels (11) during warm ups before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Detailed view of the shoes worn by New Orleans Pelicans guard Dyson Daniels (11) during warm ups before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) arrives before the game to face the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) arrives before the game to face the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) arrives before the game to face the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) arrives before the game to face the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) arrives before the game to face the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng (13) arrives before the game to face the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 28, 2022; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) arrives before the game to face the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 28: Dyson Daniels #11 of the New Orleans Pelicans drives against Ousmane Dieng #13 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Smoothie King Center on November 28, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 28: Herbert Jones #5 of the New Orleans Pelicans and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder go for a loose ball during the second half at Smoothie King Center on November 28, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 28: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans passes around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl #50 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Smoothie King Center on November 28, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 28: Dyson Daniels #11, Herbert Jones #5 of the New Orleans Pelicans, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl #50 of the Oklahoma City Thunder go for a loose ball during the second half at Smoothie King Center on November 28, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 28: Jonas Valanciunas #17 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots against Aleksej Pokusevski #17 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Smoothie King Center on November 28, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 28: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots against Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Smoothie King Center on November 28, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 28: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans blocks a shot from Josh Giddey #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at Smoothie King Center on November 28, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 28: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots as Garrett Temple #41 of the New Orleans Pelicans defends during the first half at Smoothie King Center on November 28, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 28: Jeremiah Robinson-Earl #50 of the Oklahoma City Thunder passes the ball as Devonte’ Graham #4 of the New Orleans Pelicans defends during the first half at Smoothie King Center on November 28, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
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