Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points in three quarters as the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the New Orleans Pelicans 120-89.

There was more energy behind OKC’s 3-ball than it knew what to do with.  The Thunder hit 27 3-pointers, a franchise record. It made nine of those (on 20 attempts) in the fourth quarter; its 18 3s before the fourth were tied for sixth-most in a game this season.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 137-101 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. The Thunder extended their winning streak to six games while the Pelicans' losing streak was extended to nine.

The loss of Jones has played a big role in New Orleans plummeting from No. 6 in defensive efficiency to 30th this season.

Among the more disruptive injuries New Orleans has dealt with this season is the one to elite wing defender Herb Jones, who has been out since Jan. 8 with a torn posterior labrum in his right shoulder.

New Orleans Pelicans’ forward Herb Jones underwent successful surgery Wednesday, the team announced. The surgery was to repair a torn rotator cuff in Jones’ right shoulder. He injured the shoulder on Jan.