It was supposed to be the least watched game today, but because of the performance of the two players, it became the most exciting battle of the season. The Pelicans and Thunder, who are two to last in the West, have remained in a slump recently, with the Pelicans losing in a mixed draw and the Thunder losing in a wave of two straight. The Pelicans still haven't been able to wait for Zion's return, and the team is already in a state of flux. Although the Thunder are cultivating rookies, only Alexander and Kiddy can be of great use.
In the first half, the two teams were evenly divided, and in the second half, the Thunder mainly relied on the combination of Alexander and Kiddy to continue to score points, while the Pelicans relied on Ingram's personal ability to deal with it. It wasn't until the last minute of the fourth quarter that the game had a great moment. The Thunder trailed by three points, and Alexander's 10.5m ultra-long retreat three-pointer helped the Thunder tie the score. Just when everyone thought they were in overtime, Graham stepped forward and hit a three-pointer from the backcourt to end the game.
Pelicans (9-21): Ingram 34 points on 8 boards, Jones 8 points, Varan 19 points and 16 boards, Hart 11 points, 7 boards and 5 assists, Graham 15 points, 4 boards and 8 assists, Walker 8 points and 4 boards, Temple 8 points and 2 boards, Hernan Gomez 7 points and 3 boards. Thunder (8-19): Alexander 33 points, 5 boards, Kiddy 17 points, 9 boards and 7 assists, Wiggins 4 points and 2 boards, Beziley 2 points and 2 boards, Favors 2 points, 5 boards and 4 assists, Earl 6 points and 5 boards, Williams 17 points, 6 boards, 3 assists, 2 assists, Mann 9 points, 2 boards and 4 assists, Muscala 16 points and 5 boards, Jerome 4 points.
Graham's three-point shot today is 19.57 meters away from the basket, and the probability of scoring is only 3.5%, but this 3.5% probability is caught by Graham. This goal locked up the top ten goals of the season in advance and is also a masterpiece of Graham's career. The Thunder have been unable to get rid of the shackles of fate since being slaughtered by the Grizzlies for 73 points, and today they are once again reduced to the background board of Ingram's backcourt.
Graham's slaying made Alexander, who should have been today's protagonist, helpless, and the victory that had been in hand slipped away from the cracks of his hands, and luck was really not on the side of the Thunder. Look at Alexander's last frustrated expression, it seems that he is about to cry. From extinction to being killed, Alexander experienced the transition from euphoria to despair in 1.4 seconds.