(AP) -- It's hard to find much fault with the Oklahoma City Thunder's results through the first 17 games, but one distinct pattern has emerged from their four losses - a penchant for stumbling out of the halftime gate.

There's rarely been a quarter in which they haven't dominated the New Orleans Pelicans of late.

With their eight-game winning streak over after another rough third quarter, the Thunder look to bounce back Friday night in New Orleans with a ninth consecutive win over the Pelicans.