14 wins and 1 loss! Alexander clocked in three quarters, scoring 20+ points in 87 consecutive games, tying Westbrook, and the Thunder defeated the Pelicans.

On November 18, the NBA regular season ushered in a first-to-last battle, with the Thunder challenging the Pelicans away from home. The Thunder have 13 wins and 1 loss since the start of the season, with a winning rate of 93%. During this period, they only lost one game to the Trail Blazers, and they were still leading by 22 points before being reversed. Judging from various statistics, the Thunder are the strongest team this season, ranking first in the league in points allowed per game at 106.2 points, first in the league in defensive efficiency at 104.2 points, and first in the league in net efficiency +15.1 per 100 possessions! With the team's second-in-command Jay Wei recuperating from wrist surgery for a long time and many role players taking turns suffering from injuries, Alexander led the team to achieve this kind of record, which far exceeded expectations. This season, Alexander averaged 32.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game, and his PER value has reached 32.9.

Before this game, Alexander had scored 20+ points in 86 consecutive regular season games, ranking third in history, second only to Chamberlain (126 games) and Westbrook (87 games). The biggest obstacle in this game is that the Pelicans are too weak. They may surrender before Alexander gets 20+! The Pelicans have 2 wins and 11 losses since the start of the season, and have only won against the Mavericks and Hornets. The team averaged 108.2 points per game, ranking last in the league, and its net rating per 100 possessions was -13.5, ranking 28th in the league. Similar to the Thunder, the team is also plagued by injuries. Murray suffered a serious Achilles tendon injury and is out until at least January next year. Poole suffered a quadriceps injury and will be sidelined for at least a week. Zion also suffered a hamstring injury, and offensive firepower Sadiq Bey also suffered an ankle injury.

There is almost no one available. Looking back at the game, Dortmund used the screen to hit three-pointers in succession at the beginning. After Fiers stopped the bleeding, Alexander fed Holmgren and continued to fire. After that, Holmgren and Alexander took turns to cause damage, opening up an 11-point difference in less than 3 minutes! Phils struggled to stop the bleeding in singles, and Alexander continued to feed Dortmund and Holmgren. Under the Thunder's high-pressure defense, the Pelicans made consecutive mistakes. In the middle, Hatten continued to eat cakes, Alexander and Holmgren took turns to make layups, and senior Alvarado's three-pointer hit the timer directly. In the second half, Isaiah Joe and Dortmund continued to rain three-pointers. The Pelicans played for almost 9 minutes and couldn't grab a single rebound! At the end of the quarter, Alexander continued to cause damage, and the Pelicans stopped the bleeding slightly. In the first quarter, the Thunder 49-24 Pelicans.

Entering the second quarter, Wallace and Murphy hit three-pointers against each other. Murphy's inside and outside shots helped the Pelicans stabilize the rhythm, but they still could not restrict the Thunder's two big insiders. Murphy's three-pointer was flawless, and Isiah Joe responded immediately, and then fed Harten for a dunk! The Pelicans went on a 10-0 spurt in the middle, catching up to only 14 points. Mitchell made consecutive free throws to stabilize the rhythm, and the Thunder led the Pelicans 69-56 at halftime. Alexander was not active and only scored 12 points, but the Thunder scored too many points. Entering the second half, Holmgren hit a three-pointer, Wallace made a layup, Harten made a reverse layup, and Dortmund made a fast break of 2+1. In addition to Alexander, the Thunder made more achievements, and the point difference returned to 20+! After Alexander stepped back and hit a three-pointer, the two sides remained at about 25 points and fell into a tug-of-war.

An interesting scene unfolded in the second half. The Thunder's main force was anxious to check in for the third quarter. Alexander began to achieve his daily routine: after receiving a pass from Dort, he stepped back and hit a three-pointer. Then he made two free throws with a fast break foul and reached 20 points! But with 1 minute left, Alexander continued to throw in three-pointers. After three quarters, the Thunder 105-80 Pelicans. Alexander scored 20+ in 87 consecutive games, tying Westbrook. The suspense was also lost in the fourth quarter. In the end, the Thunder defeated the Pelicans 126-109. The Thunder ushered in 6 consecutive victories and the record reached 14 wins and 1 loss. The Pelicans suffered a 6-game losing streak.

Thunder data, Alexander had 23 points, 8 assists and 3 steals, Holmgren had 26 points and 9 rebounds, Dortmund had 17 points, Harten had 16 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals, Mitchell had 11 points, Isaiah Joe had 14 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. According to Pelicans data, Murphy had 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals, Matkovic had 10 points and 6 rebounds, Fiers had 24 points, Peavey had 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and Hawkins had 11 points and 6 assists.

Although the Thunder's positional offense is not their strong point (but it is better than 70% of the teams in the league), it is difficult for opponents to slow down the rhythm and engage in positional battles with the Thunder. Alexander led Wallace and Dort to rush up, and his ability to catch the opponent's mistakes and switch offense and defense is top-notch in the league. It's just that after taking a big lead, the Thunder's bench was obviously a little slack. This is their biggest weakness this season. Their previous loss to the Trail Blazers was overturned in this way. Caruso doesn't have to play in this game, and Jay Wei can still rest assured. After this game, the Thunder will face the Kings + Jazz + Trail Blazers + Timberwolves + Suns. The overall difficulty is not very difficult. It depends on whether the Nuggets and Rockets can bite the Thunder.