Oklahoma City Thunder 120, New Orleans Pelicans 109
NBA · 2025-11-17 · Winner: Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder defeated New Orleans Pelicans 120–109 on 2025-11-17 in NBA play, a 11-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at Q1 3:41 swung win probability 33% → 6%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New Orleans Pelicans lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 43 | 20 | 36 | 21 | 120 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 24 | 32 | 24 | 29 | 109 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at Q1 3:41 swung win probability 33% → 6%.
Why New Orleans Pelicans lost
- Lost Q1 24-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q1 3:41 (win probability 33% → 6% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 22-18.
- Outscored 23-13 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 12–0 | Q1 3:41 | 33% → 6% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q2 3:07 | 4% → 23% |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 8–0 | Q3 0:59 | 1% → 0% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q4 7:28 | 0% → 1% |