NBA tragedy! Thunder scored a record with 43 points, Westbrook scored 19 points, Alexander scored 34+8

How exaggerated can a game be? On May 8, 2025, in the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder slaughtered the New Orleans Pelicans at home 149-100, and the 49-point difference made the fans stunned! Alexander made a fool of himself, dominating the game with 33 points and 12 assists; rookie Homgren was in a turbulent inside, and he kept the Pelicans' basket in a no-fly zone. But on the Pelicans, Zion scored 26 points but didn't make any waves. What exactly happened behind this "tragedy"? Is the thundering youth storm so fierce? Or did the Pelicans lose their chains themselves? Come on, let’s uncover the secrets of this game layer by layer! What happened to the

Pelicans? Zion is alone and his teammates sleepwalking together. As the game started, the Pelicans wanted to make a good start with Zion's impact. As a result, Zion scored 12 points in 5 of 7 shots in the first quarter, but failed to lead his teammates. Ingram felt cold, with only 6 points from 2 of 10 shots; CJ McCollum was even worse, with 0 of 5 shots from outside the three-point line, as if he was shooting a "balloon of air". According to the NBA official website data, the Pelicans' shooting percentage in the first quarter was only 37.5%, and they made 2 of 12 three-pointers, which was widened by the Thunder by 20 points. What's more terrible is that the Pelicans' defense is like paper. The Thunder's fast break was one after another, and the Pelicans players ran out of breath and couldn't even keep up with the defense. ESPN analyst Jay Bilas said bluntly after the game: "The Pelicans' defensive discipline is too poor. Once the Thunder's pace accelerates, they feel like they have lost their souls." By the third quarter, the Thunder led by 40 points, and the Pelicans' eyes were dim. Only Zion is still holding on, but how can one person have enough strength? This young man Zion rushed like a tank, but his teammates were not strong enough, and the tank had to fall into trouble. In the Pelicans lineup, offense relies on talent and defense relies on shouting slogans. It would be strange if they don’t collapse if they encounter a “running army” like the Thunder!

Thunder's youth storm, Homgren locked the inside. The Thunder game is like a group of hungry wolves rushing to eat! They scored 42 points in the first quarter, 81 points in the half, and in the third quarter they scored 120 points, and they made the game a "exhibition match". Rookie Homgren was in the inside and sent five blocks throughout the game, one of which directly slapped Zion's layup to the audience, which caused home fans to scream. According to StatMuse statistics, Homgren averaged 2.9 blocks per game in the playoffs, the top three in the league, and is a true "Guardian of the Basketball". The vitality of the Thunder is not only in the inside. Dort's three-pointer was like rain, Jaylen Williams (Jerway) broke through sharply like a sharp knife, and Wallace and Wiggins on the bench also took turns to fire. According to official NBA data, the Thunder grabbed 50 rebounds in the game, 15 more than the Pelicans, and their second offensive scores were 31-12 to crush their opponents. Skip Bayless, a famous basketball player, sighed on social media: "The young people of the Thunder run like they are equipped with Rockets engines, and the Pelicans can't catch up at all!" The Thunder's playing style is "beating you all over the ground"! This kid, Homgren, stretched his arm span and was in the no-man's land under the basket. What do the Pelicans want to score? First ask if he agreed with him!

If Thunder is a pack of wolves, Alexander is the leading wolf king! In this game, he played for 32 minutes, made 12 of 15 shots, 3 of 4 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, easily scored 33 points, 3 rebounds and 12 assists, plus or minus value +46, which is simply a full-game MVP. Don’t forget that the regular season finale will be final against the Kings on April 10, 2025, Alexander scored 40 points and 8 assists, leading the team to secure the No. 1 in the Western Conference. In this game, he used a scalpel-like precision attack to cut the Pelicans' defense line to pieces. Interestingly, Alexander's plus or negative values ​​in the first two games of the first round were - 15, and many people complained that he "didn't the chain at a critical moment." But in this game, he slapped his face with a nearly perfect performance. Basketball commentator Shannon Sharpe said bluntly on the show: "Alexander is not the kind of leader who calls by his voice, but he proves with his actions that he is the soul of the Thunder!" Alexander, this guy, is as low-key as a big boy next door, but becomes a "killer god" as soon as he comes on the court. His calm eyes and accurate shooting were simply a nightmare for the Pelicans! Thunder has him and will win the championship in the next five years!

This 49-point victory was not only a carnival of the Thunder, but also added fire to the 2025 playoffs. Look at other arenas: Eastern Cavaliers are 0-2 behind the Pacers, the Celtics are beaten by the Knicks, and the Western Nuggets and the Timberwolves are also defeated on the road. According to ESPN statistics, the home winning rate of the 2025 playoffs was only 43.8%, a record low in the past decade. The strong team has failed and lost at home, and the competition in the playoffs is getting stronger than ever. The secret weapon of the Thunder's victory? Physical fitness! After the first round, they rested for 8 days, and they were all lively; while the Pelicans were running around in a row, only 3 days of adjustment, and the players ran so hard that their legs were weak. NBA analyst Doris Burke pointed out: "It's not just the stars that compete in the playoffs, but physical fitness and lineup depth are the key to the decisive victory. The Thunder's young lineup is simply tailor-made for the playoffs." The playoffs are really the negative textbook of "a strong dragon will not defeat the local snake"! The Thunder’s youth storm reminds all teams: If you want to win the championship, it’s not enough to rely on a few big names alone. Team cooperation and physical strength must keep up!

Don't look at the young Thunder, their hard strength is not achieved in one day. On April 12, 2025, against the Bucks in the regular season, Homegren sent 4 blocks on Antetokounmpo's head, helping the Thunder secure the victory 108-102. In that game, the Thunder demonstrated the terrifying dominance of the inside defense. In the game against the Pacers on April 5, Alexander scored 36 points and 10 assists, leading the team to reverse the 18-point backward, laying the confidence to be the first in the West. These regular season tough battles have polished the Thunder's team's tacit understanding and resistance to stress. In this game against the Pelicans, the Thunder's fast break conversion shooting percentage is as high as 68%, and the three-point shooting percentage is 47%, which is completely an upgraded version of the regular season "running and bombing tactics".. Basketball reporter Marc Stein analyzed: "The Thunder's offensive system is like a precision machine, and the execution ability of young players is amazing." The Thunder and the young men played in the regular season as if they were accumulating their ultimate moves, and they directly magnified the playoffs! Their cooperation, the flow of water, and the Pelicans want to defend? It's harder than climbing to the sky!

#Picture and Text Check-in Plan# This 49-point "tragedy" broke Pelicans fans' heartbroken, but the series has just begun, and the score of 1-1 means there is still a chance to turn the tables. Zion scored 32 points and 15 rebounds in the second game of the first round against the Thunder, proving that he has the ability to beat the Thunder's inside. Pelicans coach Willie Green also shouted after the game: "When we go back to home, we have to play harder and slow down the pace!" For fans, we must not miss the next game: Can the Thunder's fast break be so fierce? Can Zion lead the team to make a comeback? My advice is to chase the game and not just look at the scores, but to look at the players' fighting spirit and tactical changes. The charm of the NBA lies in its unknowns, and the next game may be the Pelicans' counterattack battle! I predict: The Pelicans will definitely rebound when they return to their home court, but the Thunder's youthful and vigorous spirit is too strong, and I am more optimistic that they will continue to "play wildly"!