Thunder Dominate Grizzlies with Historic 51-Point Victory in NBA Playoffs
Source: news.source.sunstar
The Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series, marking the fifth-largest margin of victory in NBA playoff history. Jalen Williams led the Thunder with 20 points, while Chet Holmgren added 19 points and 10 rebounds. Despite a subpar performance from their scoring leader Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Thunder shot an impressive 50.5% from the field. The Grizzlies struggled, shooting only 34.4% overall, with key players Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. underperforming. This game was the first playoff appearance for Memphis under interim coach Tuomas Iisalo.
Key Points
The Thunder defeated the Grizzlies by a historic 51-point margin in Game 1 of the playoffs.
Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren were key contributors for the Thunder, scoring 20 and 19 points respectively.
The Thunder, the No. 1 seed, showcased their dominance by shooting 50.5% from the field despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's below-average performance.
The Grizzlies struggled significantly, with key players Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. shooting poorly.
This was the first playoff game for the Grizzlies under interim coach Tuomas Iisalo.
