Scoreboard: Stirtz impresses in preseason loss to Pelicans
Final: Pelicans def. Thunder 116-110
Bennett Stirtz, Aday Mara and Jared McCain showed out in the first half of the Thunder preseason opener, played at the BOK center in Tulsa. Oklahoma City dominated New Orleans before pulling their best players for the second half.
Next up: The Thunder host the Bucks tomorrow at 7 p.m., back at the Paycom Center.
Bennett Stirtz tonight
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) October 7, 2026
15 PTS
6-9 FG
3-6 3PT
5 REB
6 AST
(@MrBuckBuckNBA) pic.twitter.com/uSZrmKNWzi
Bennett Stirtz fell to the floor and stayed down for a brief moment, but he eventually got up and walked off on his own. That's an encouraging sign for the rookie, who'll sub out with just under five minutes remaining.
— Justin Martinez (@Justintohoops) October 7, 2026
Aday Mara at halftime
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) October 7, 2026
12 PTS
9 REB
3 AST
3 BLK
5-5 FG
2-2 FT
Doing this against the Pelicans full squad.
Nice sequence for Aday Mara. Intrigued to see how his timing defensively continues to develop. Being able to help and recover will be key for him. pic.twitter.com/rGM1wi8v4g
— Steve Jones (@stevejones20) October 7, 2026
