Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder in win.

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Oklahoma City Thunder beat New Orleans Pelicans 123-118 in a winner-take-all postseason game.

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The Thunder advance to the Western Conference play-in tournament against Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points, with 25 coming in the second half, while Josh Giddey added 31 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds for the Thunder.

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 Lu Dort also contributed 27 points to the win for the Thunder.

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Brandon Ingram scored 30 points for the Pelicans, while Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points and 18 rebounds before leaving the game with a foot injury.

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Gilgeous-Alexander's patient approach in the first half opened up his offensive game in the second half, including spinning dribble drives, mid-range jumpers, and a 3-pointer

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Giddey praised the Thunder's composure and ability to not get rattled, even after the Pelicans took the lead in the fourth quarter.

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The Pelicans were eliminated from the playoffs, finishing ninth in the Western Conference standings.

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The Thunder will face the Timberwolves in the play-in tournament, with the winner becoming the eighth seed in the playoffs and playing the top-seeded Denver Nuggets.

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A flagrant foul was called on Josh Richardson after he knocked Giddey to the floor in the fourth quarter, but the Thunder secured the win with free throws.

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