On April 30, Beijing time, Game 4 of the first round of the NBA playoffs continued. The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the New Orleans Pelicans on the road.
Previously, the Thunder led the Pelicans 3-0. Without Zion, the Pelicans can't escape the fate of losing, no matter how much they struggle.
In this game, the Pelicans, who fought with their backs, relied on willpower to hold on for three quarters, but the last quarter was still lightly won by the Thunder. In the end, the Thunder defeated the Pelicans 97-89 and advanced to the Western Conference semifinals with a score of 4-0, and they will have a long rest to wait for the winner of the Clippers and Mavericks.
The four games in which the Thunder swept the Pelicans were inseparable from the hard work of every player. The first round of matchups between the two teams has ended, and the winner-loss ladder list has been released, so let's review who is the player who contributed the most to the team's victory.
No.1. Jalen Williams played an average of 36.5 minutes, averaging 21.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.8 steals per game, with a cumulative plus/minus of +74.
No.2. Giddey played an average of 26 minutes, averaging 12.5 points, 5 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, with a cumulative plus/minus of +62.
No.3. Chet Holmgren played an average of 31.7 minutes, averaging 15.2 points, 8.7 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game, with a cumulative plus/minus of +54.
No.4. Alexander played an average of 37.5 minutes, averaging 27.2 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.5 steals per game, with a cumulative plus/minus of +52.
No.5. Dort played an average of 34.7 minutes, averaging 11 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, with a cumulative plus/minus of +40.
No.6. Carson Wallace played an average of 16.7 minutes, averaging 3 points and 1.2 steals per game, with a cumulative plus/minus of +27.
No.7. Isaiah Joe played an average of 13 minutes, averaging 5.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game, with a cumulative plus/minus of +21.
No.8. Hayward played an average of 7.2 minutes, did not score a point, and accumulated a plus/minus of +21.
No.9. Aaron Wiggins played an average of 14.5 minutes, averaging 5.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per game, with a cumulative plus/minus of -7.
No.10. Kenrich Williams played an average of 3.7 minutes, scored 2 points, and accumulated plus/minus of -10.
No.11. Jaylin Williams played an average of 10.2 minutes, averaging 3.5 points and 1.7 rebounds per game, with a cumulative plus/minus of -13.
It was a surprise that Jalen Williams was at the top of the win-loss ladder ahead of Alexander, the soul of the team. The 23-year-old is only in his second season in the Pro League, and this is his first playoff appearance.
Being young has not tied Jalen's hands and feet, he seems to have grown into the team's second scorer, and he is a force to be reckoned with in the Thunder Youth Army.