New Orleans Pelicans at Oklahoma City Thunder

Pelicans Turn Turnovers Into a Comeback Win

NO overcame a 67-52 halftime deficit by forcing 22 OKC turnovers while committing only 11, producing a 26-9 advantage in points off turnovers. An 18-0 run in the third period pulled NO back into the game, and an 11-0 run from 5:47 to 4:06 of the fourth turned a 107-104 deficit into a 115-107 lead. NO also collected 18 offensive rebounds to OKC's 6, helping offset OKC's substantial shooting-percentage advantage.

Final score: New Orleans Pelicans 116, Oklahoma City Thunder 110. Primary win factor: Turnovers.