NBA Playoffs: Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder Beat Memphis Grizzlies Once more to Go 2-0 Up within the Sequence

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 factors because the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 118-99 on Tuesday evening, taking a 2-0 lead of their first-round playoff sequence.

Jalen Williams added 24 factors, whereas Chet Holmgren impressed with 20 factors, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks for the Thunder.

The win adopted Sunday’s enormous 131-80 victory in Recreation 1. Oklahoma Metropolis have now crushed Memphis in all six conferences this season, all by double digits.

Jaren Jackson Jr. led the scoring for the Grizzlies with 26 factors, and Ja Morant added 23. Memphis will now look to bounce again at dwelling in Recreation 3 on Thursday.

The Thunder began robust with a 9-0 run, holding Memphis scoreless for over three minutes because the Grizzlies missed their first 10 pictures.

Gilgeous-Alexander, who had struggled early within the sequence, discovered his rhythm within the second quarter. He hit two three-pointers inside a minute to place Oklahoma Metropolis forward 55-38.

The Thunder went into half-time with a 70-52 lead, having hit a staff playoff document of 12 three-pointers within the first half.

Memphis fought again firstly of the third quarter and lowered the result in single digits, however Oklahoma Metropolis nonetheless held a 90-79 lead going into the ultimate interval.

Cason Wallace gave the house followers one thing to cheer about with a superb one-handed dunk after faking out Zach Edey, placing the Thunder up 97-79.

Memphis couldn’t reply, going almost 4 minutes with out scoring within the fourth quarter as Oklahoma Metropolis sealed one other convincing win.