Photos: Oklahoma City Thunder rain on New Orleans Pelicans postseason winning 123-118
The New Orleans Pelicans host the Oklahoma City Thunder in their first play-in game at the Smoothie King Center Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) leaves the court after the team was eliminated from play-off contention by the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Pelicans lost to the Thunder 123-118. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Richardson (2) (in the black shirt, and other teammates watch the game slip away during the second half of the first Play-In game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Pelicans lost to the Thunder 123-118. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) blocks New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) shot during the first half of the first Play-In game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) waits to shoot his second free throw after missing his first late in the second half of the first Play-In game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Pelicans lost to the Thunder 123-118. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) shows his frustration with an official after not getting a foul called as he sank a three pointer late in the game during first the Play-In game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Pelicans lost to the Thunder 123-118. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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From left, New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5), guard Trey Murphy III (25), Brandon Ingram (14) and guard CJ McCollum (3) walk off the court during a timeout late in the second half of the first Play-In game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Pelicans lost to the Thunder 123-118. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) gets past New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall (8) for two points during the second half of the first Play-In game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Pelicans lost to the Thunder 123-118. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) fouls Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) during the second half of the first Play-In game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Pelicans lost to the Thunder 123-118. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Richardson (2) dunks the ball during the second half of the first Play-In game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Pelicans lost to the Thunder 123-118. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans head coach shows his frustration with a call during the second half of the first Play-In game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Pelicans lost to the Thunder 123-118. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes (10) takes an inbound pass while being guarded by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) during the second half of the first Play-In game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The Pelicans lost to the Thunder 123-118. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) dunks the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of the first Play-In game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Kira Lewis Jr. (13) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) during the first half of the first Play-In game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) gets past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) for two points during the first half of the first Play-In game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) is guarded by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the first half of the first Play-In game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder defenders during the first half of the first Play-In game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) is defended b y Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the first half of the first Play-In game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) for two points during the first half of the first Play-In game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) during the first half of the first Play-In game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) gets past Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) for two points during the first half of the first Play-In game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the first half of the first Play-In game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the first half of the first Play-In game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes (10) shoots two over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Dario Saric (9) during the first half of the first Play-In game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15), left, greats New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) after a huge dunk against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of the first Play-In game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (15) has words with referee Ben Taylor (46) during the first half of the first Play-In game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 12, 2023. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune)
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