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Thunder Dominate Grizzlies Again, Take Commanding 2-0 Series Lead

Oklahoma City uses balanced scoring and stifling defense to secure a 118-99 victory in Game 2, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bouncing back to lead the team.

Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies goes to the basket between Alex Caruso #9 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at FedExForum on February 08, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Overview

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points in Game 2, recovering from his subpar Game 1 performance to help Oklahoma City extend its series lead to 2-0.
  • Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren contributed 24 and 20 points respectively, with Holmgren adding 11 rebounds and 5 blocks in a dominant two-way effort.
  • The Thunder's defense continued to stifle Memphis, holding the Grizzlies to just 8 fast-break points across the first two games of the series.
  • Memphis briefly cut the deficit to single digits in the third quarter, but Oklahoma City pulled away with a 9-0 run to start the fourth, led by Alex Caruso's bench contributions.
  • Game 3 shifts to Memphis on Thursday, where the Grizzlies face a must-win scenario to avoid a 3-0 series deficit against the top-seeded Thunder.