The Thunder have been the dominant force in this series, especially in Game 3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, and Jalen Williams all scored over 20 points, leading the Thunder to hold the Pelicans to under 100 points for the third consecutive game. Their strong shooting made it challenging for New Orleans to stay in the game. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault praised his team’s physicality, defense, and focus, setting the tone for their success.
Looking ahead to Game 4, OKC will face New Orleans on Monday, April 29 at 8:30 p.m ET at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The Thunder are favored by 4.5 points with an over/under of 206.5. With improved 3-point shooting being a key factor in their success so far, Josh Giddey has been a surprise production for the Thunder. On the other hand, turnovers and struggles with making 3-pointers have hindered the Pelicans’ performance against OKC.
In our prediction for Game 4, we expect OKC to continue its dominance and likely sweep the series. Without Zion Williamson leading their offense as he has been out due to injury since Game 1 of this series, New Orleans has lacked offensive firepower and struggled to keep up with OKC’s intensity on both sides of the court. Therefore, our pick is Thunder -4.5 as they seem poised to take home another win in what could be a championship clincher on Monday night at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.