Upstart Pelicans bid to make stand in Game 3 vs. Thunder

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The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder had to battle to the buzzer to win their Western Conference first-round series opener against the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Thunder had a much easier time in Game 2, routing the Pelicans 124-92 Wednesday night.

The eighth-seeded Pelicans will look to breakthrough at home Saturday afternoon in Game 3 of the best-of-seven series.

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