The Oklahoma City Thunder lost the battle on the boards as Jonas Valanciunas logged a double-double. Rookie big man Chet Holmgren spoke about the battle down low.
As fans and media flock to the Thunder's postseason return without studying the 82-game stint, the Pelicans' 52-44 rebounding edge and 24-11 second-chance advantage stuck out like a sore thumb.
Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren was quizzed about the Pelicans' brute center. The Gonzaga product was confident in saying the big matchup would take a team effort. Holmgren was not too shabby in his debut turning in 15 points, 11 boards, two assists and five steals including a game-saving swat on Larry Nance Jr.
However, the lack of rebounding has been a constant storyline with this team and at each turn they have flipped the disadvantage into a positive as the young squad gets out and runs better than almost anyone in the league.
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