Overview

• The Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Memphis Grizzlies 4-0 in the first round of the NBA playoffs, clinching Game 4 with a 117-115 victory.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 38 points, while Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 11 points and 12 rebounds as the starting center.
• Memphis played Game 4 without star player Ja Morant, sidelined due to a hip injury sustained earlier in the series.
• The Detroit Pistons lost 94-93 to the New York Knicks in Game 4, falling to a 1-3 deficit in the series and facing elimination in Game 5.
• Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns powered New York’s Game 4 win with 32 and 27 points, respectively, overcoming a strong second-half push by Detroit.