Pelicans trail Thunder 67-52 at half in preseason meeting

Mara posts game-high 12 points in first half

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 47m1 min read

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What happened: Aday Mara leads all scorers with 12 points plus 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Jared McCain has 12 points, 1 rebound and 5 assists while Ajay Mitchell has 11 points, 1 rebound and 4 assists.

Why it matters: The first-half production offers an early read on rotation scoring in a preseason meeting. Bench combinations and assist loads are the practical takeaway with the game still in progress.

By the numbers: Halftime: Thunder 67, Pelicans 52. Mara: 12 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST (game-high scorer). McCain: 12 PTS, 1 REB, 5 AST. Mitchell: 11 PTS, 1 REB, 4 AST.

What to watch: Watch whether Mara extends the game-high scoring edge after the break.

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