Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points (15 in the third quarter), and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder routed the New Orleans Pelicans 137-106 for their seventh straight win.
The Thunder led by as many as 36, pulling away with a 26-10 run in the first quarter.
Isaiah Hartenstein had 14 points (12 in the paint), 14 rebounds and 8 assists, and Cason Wallace added 13 points and 5 steals. The Thunder had 8 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Pelicans, Zion Williamson had 20 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.
The Thunder shot 56.0% from the field and 41.7% from 3 to the Pelicans’ 43.8% and 40.0%. The Thunder made 20 3-pointers, 4 of them by Jaylin Williams. They outscored the Pelicans 53-32 off the bench.