Oklahoma City Thunder.
NBA PS GOW.
Game 543.
12:30 PM PST/7:30 PM EST.
It was no accident the Oklahoma City Thunder finished the regular season the top seed in the western Conference. This is a solid basketball team. They also have a big leg up on a lot of the other playoff squads due to the fact they have no significant injuries. On the other hand, the New Orleans Pelicans sort of limped into the postseason. Let's face it, it seems without their star player, Zion Williamson, this team falls way short or competing with this level of opponent. The Thunder have taken six of the last seven meetings in this rivalry, covering five of those meetings. The team as well as all of us are well aware, taking a 3-0 lead in this first round is huge. As a matter fact, it's usually any round. If Oklahoma City allows New Orleans to get back into the series with a win here, it becomes a whole different scenario. The Thunder are by far the better team, they have had their opponents number, and they enter this Game 3 matchup red-hot, winning seven consecutive contests. The number is off here. Let's take advantage of it. Take Oklahoma City. Thank you.