A 56-point lead The Thunder led by as many as 56 points, the biggest lead in a playoff game since Denver led New Orleans by 58 points in that 2009 game. OKC held leads of 127-71 and 129-73.

What we saw in the regular season was a direct beneficial effect from that pick up, as the Thunder catapulted itself ... Hartenstein led Oklahoma City in rebounding with 10.7 boards in 57 games ...

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The Thunder led 95-93 entering clutch time. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed a step-back jumper before Nikola Jokic found a cutting Aaron Gordon, who made both free throws. Jalen Williams reached a ...

The Thunder led 32-17 at the end of the first quarter and never trailed. "We never underestimate our opponent, no matter what," said Gilgeous-Alexander, a former prep standout for Chattanooga's ...

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Isaiah Joe had three of the Thunder’s triples, including a big one early in the fourth quarter that came in response to a Grizzlies 3. Joe led the Thunder’s bench with 11 points.

The Thunder, led by MVP frontrunner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, entered the playoffs as championship favorites. The Grizzlies, meanwhile, have had an eventful few weeks leading up to the postseason.