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.
Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander highlighted his team’s defense and one of the team’s unsung heroes after Wednesday’s 120-103 win against the Memphis Grizzlies.
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.
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.
With Memphis missing its key defensive anchor, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder should have no trouble sealing a road win at the FedExForum.
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.