![Gerald Herbert New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) attempts a 3-point shot against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in New Orleans, Monday, April 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/65729b0838334093b765ee7eaedca5f0/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) attempts a 3-point shot against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in New Orleans, Monday, April 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
![Gerald Herbert New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in New Orleans, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bd0a776cbde54417bd5cdc65ec61ef41/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in New Orleans, Saturday, April 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
![Nate Billings New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, right, drives against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/aa664f0cd5004eab9baf2bdf1008836a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, right, drives against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort during the second half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
![Gerald Herbert New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in New Orleans, Monday, April 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/41b54bbe618342ee9f915f08057ece6f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in New Orleans, Monday, April 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
![Gerald Herbert New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) drives to the lane against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in New Orleans, Monday, April 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/18657026c6f84bcba5b21d4edd053d05/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) drives to the lane against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in New Orleans, Monday, April 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)