Thunder Threes Help OKC Cruise to Easy Game 3 Win Over Pelicans

The Oklahoma City Thunder made 17 three-pointers, shot 48 percent overall from the field and forced 20 turnovers on their way to a 106-85 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 3 of their first round playoff series on Saturday at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

The Thunder used an 18-4 run in the second quarter to take charge and led by as many as 24 points as they cruised to a 3-0 lead in a playoff series for the first time since 2013.

The win also ended a 12-game losing streak for OKC in road playoff games...