Thunder Pummel Pelicans

A cutting Enes Kanter received a sharp pass from Russell Westbrook. With the paint surrounded by shot blockers, Anthony Davis and Omer Asik, the best option looked to be a pass back to the top of the key. Kanter, however had different thoughts. The 6'10 brute drove to the basket, escalating over the towering defense to slam home a monstrous dunk.

"I don't always dunk. But, when I do, I put two seven-footers on poster together!" @Enes_Kanter pic.twitter.com/gSIKceFZXP

— Ali Şimşek (@aIisimsek) January 26, 2017

Kanter finished with 17 points to go along with 11 rebounds in a 114-105 victory over the Pelicans.

With Anthony Davis leaving the game early due to a right quad injury, the Thunder had an opportunity to blow past the Pelicans.

The Thunder lead did not stretch out at first, but the team had a comfortable lead in the fourth quarter because of some solid bench production. However, the Pelicans did come racing back to cut a once 21 point game to nine.

Westbrook would push the Thunder to their 27th win, while also earning his 23rd triple double of the season. To put that number into perspective Vince Carter, a future Hall of Famer, has five triple doubles in his entire career. Carter has played 1,314 games while Westbrook beat his triple double mark in a span of seven games.

While Westbrook's shooting numbers have not been great, he is the heart and soul of this Thunder team, single handedly leading them to victory night in and night out.