Oklahoma City faces the Memphis Grizzlies after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 51 points in the Thunder's 137-128 victory against the Houston Rockets.
Mar 5, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots as Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (0) defends during the second quarter at FedExForum.
While the Oklahoma City Thunder isn't necessarily in need of proving itself, quality wins only continue to add to its legitimacy. A 120-103 win over the Memphis
NBA stars Ja Morant and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had quite the showdown in ... OKC has won the first three games so far, so Memphis will definitely be motivated to win and avoid a sweep.
Morant had 24 points on 8-of-22 shooting and six assists. Desmond Bane had 15 points on 5-of-14 shooting and six rebounds. Pippen Jr. had 15 points and three rebounds. Brandon Clarke tallied 13 points and 11 rebounds. Vince Williams Jr. finished with 12 points on 5-of-12 shooting.
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers punched their ticket to the NBA playoffs on Wednesday with a hard-fought 112-107 victory over the Miami Heat. A see-saw battle in Cleveland saw the Heat threaten to end the Cavs’ 11-game unbeaten streak after opening up a seven-point lead late in the fourth quarter.
The Oklahoma City Thunder collected a 120-103 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. OKC has won all three matchups against Memphis by double-digit points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 41 points on 14-of-25 shooting and eight assists.
The Grizzlies suffered their fourth consecutive loss on Wednesday, getting beat by the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-103 at home. Star guard Ja Morant dropped 24 points on 8-22 shooting from the field and 2-9 from beyond the arc, as nothing was enough to match Shai Gilgeous Alexander's 41-point effort.