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. OKC’s surprise production from Josh Giddey has been key in their success against the Pelicans. For the Pelicans, struggling to make 3-pointers coupled with turnovers have hindered their performance against OKC.
In our prediction for Game 4, we expect OKC to continue their dominance and likely sweep the series. Without Zion Williamson, who has been sidelined due to injury, New Orleans lacks offensive firepower and finds it hard to compete with OKC’s strong shooting and physicality on defense. Therefore, we predict a Thunder victory by -4.5 points or more on Monday night at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City when these two teams meet again for a pivotal matchup that could determine who advances to the NBA Finals.
