Led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 32 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals, the Thunder defeated the Pelicans, 123-118. Josh Giddey (31 points, nine rebounds, 10 assists) and Luguentz Dort (27 points, five rebounds, four 3pt. FG) added a combined 58 points in the victory. Brandon Ingram tallied 30 points, six rebounds and seven assists for the Pelicans, while Trey Murphy III (21 points, four rebounds, four 3pt. FG) and Jonas Valanciunas (16 points, 18 rebounds) added a combined 39 points in the losing effort. The Oklahoma City Thunder will now face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, April 14, with the winner securing the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The New Orleans Pelicans have officially been eliminated.