![Nate Billings New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas, right, shoots a reverse shot against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the first 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/3b5ac4e8333a4101b1b468f95695aeed/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas, right, shoots a reverse shot against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
![Nate Billings New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) grabs the ball in front of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren, back, during the first 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/5b31ec8df7244691830f3463d4558e73/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) grabs the ball in front of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren, back, during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
![Nate Billings New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the first 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/970d32bc6ae64543884d90286164c9ea/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the first half in Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)