Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Download now: https://app.link.nba.com/APP22 Led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 32 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 123-118. Josh Giddey (31 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists) and Luguentz Dort (27 points, 5 rebounds, 4 3pt. FG) added a combined 58 points in the victory. Brandon Ingram tallied 30 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the Pelicans, while Trey Murphy III (21 points, 4 rebounds, 4 3pt. FG) and Jonas Valanciunas (16 points, 18 rebounds) added a combined 37 points. The Oklahoma City Thunder will now face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, April 14, with the winner securing the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The New Orleans Pelicans have officially been eliminated.