New Orleans Pelicans 95, Oklahoma City Thunder 104
NBA · 2026-01-27 · Winner: Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder defeated New Orleans Pelicans 104–95 on 2026-01-27 in NBA play, a 9-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:44 swung win probability 53% → 91%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 14 | 32 | 23 | 26 | 95 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 17 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 104 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:44 swung win probability 53% → 91%.
Why New Orleans Pelicans lost
- Lost Q3 23-31 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q2 5:44 (win probability 53% → 91% for the home side).
- Shot 39.4% eFG vs a 52.7% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 8–0 | Q1 3:04 | 44% → 71% |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 12–0 | Q2 5:44 | 53% → 91% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q2 2:57 | 91% → 60% |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 9–0 | Q4 10:56 | 82% → 100% |