OKLAHOMA CITY – Devonté Graham hit a 61-foot buzzer-beater to lift the New Orleans Pelicans to a 113-110 victory Wednesday over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit a 3-point shot with 1.4 seconds left to tie it. On the inbounds, Graham launched from the backcourt 3-point line. It banked in.
It marked the NBA’s longest game-winning basket of the last 25 years.
Graham finished with 15 points. Brandon Ingram added 34. Jonas Valančiūnas had 19 and 16 rebounds.
For Oklahoma City, Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points. Kenrich Williams and Josh Giddey added 17 each.
New Orleans plays Milwaukee Friday. Oklahoma City plays the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday.
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