The oklahoma city thunder continued their dominant run over the memphis grizzlies
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Holmgren Posted an impressive 20-point, 11-rebound, five-block performance. The Win Followed Sunday’s Historic 131-80 Blowout and Marked The Thunder’s Sixth Double-Digit Victory Over Memphis this season. Jaren jackson jr. Led the Grizzlies with 26 points, and ja moorant added 23. Memphis will look to regroup at home for game 3 on Thursday (April 24).
Oklahoma City Came out Firing, Jumping to a 9-0 Lead While Holding Memphis Scoreless for the first 3.5 minutes as the grizzlies missed their first 10 shots. Gilgeous-Aexander, who had struggled early in the series, Caught fire in the second Quarter, KNCKING DOWN DOWN A Pair of Threes in Under a Minute to Extend the Lead to 55-38. By Halftime, The Thunder Had Buried A Franchise Playoff-Record 12 Three-Pointers, Leading 70-52.
Memphis made a push in the third Quarter, Briefly Cutting The Lead to Single Digits, But Oklahoma City Held Firm and Entred the Final Frame up 90-79.
Cason wallace provided a highlight moment early in the fourth, shaking zach edey with a Slick Move Before Throwing Down a One-Handed Slam that Stretched The Lead to 97-79. The Thunder Locked Down defenseively from there, keeping memphis off the scoreboard for nearly four minutes to open the Quarter and Sealing Another Emphatic Win.
