The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of their playoff series, winning by a record-breaking 51 points with a final score of 131-80. Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren led the Thunder in scoring, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a quieter game compared to his regular-season performance. Despite this, the Thunder shot over 50% from the field and looked every bit like the top seed in the league. Memphis struggled to find their rhythm, with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. shooting below their averages. This was Memphis’ first playoff game under interim coach Tuomas Iisalo, who took over just before the play-in games. The 51-point victory is one of the largest in NBA playoff history, with only two games in history having larger margins. The Thunder had a comfortable lead early in the game and will look to maintain their dominance in Game 2 on Tuesday.
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