Oklahoma City defeated Memphis.
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoff Western Conference at the Oklahoma City Paycom Center on the 21st (Korea Standard Time).
Oklahoma City, which had the best record among the 30 teams by winning 68 games during the regular season alone, also displayed strong potential in its first playoff game. At one point, the team garnered an overwhelming victory, recording a score gap of 55 points or more. 먹튀검증
Memphis, which played two play-in tournaments, had a lethargic first round. The final 51 points gap in the first round of the playoffs was the largest ever. The second round between the two teams will take place on Saturday.
Oklahoma City's Shai Gilzer-Alexander (15 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists), who is considered the top MVP, was sluggish than usual due to three-point shooting difficulties (1/7), but won the victory without any problems. While all the main players scored more than 10 points, Jaylen Williams scored 20 points and Chet Hommegren 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Memphis, which suffered a total crisis, did not solve the attack at all. Ja Morant (17 points) scored a lot of points, but the efficiency was low, and Jaren Jackson Jr. (4 points) and Desmond Bain (9 points) also bowed their heads.
After a neck-and-neck first quarter, Oklahoma City advanced to the end of the quarter. Oklahoma City closed the first quarter 32-20 with a double-digit score difference, with its bench units operating on the perimeter following Homme Gren's five consecutive points.
Victory or defeat was actually decided in the second quarter. While Memphis was struggling, Oklahoma City ran away as Aaron Wiggins showed off his shooting skills.
Oklahoma City, which even contributed to Isaiah Hartenstein, ran away far away with its main players playing evenly. The first half ended 68-36 amid overwhelming flow.
Rather, the gap widened in the second half. Oklahoma City, which beat Memphis with 3-pointers by Holmgren and Rugens Dott, also scored Gilzers-Alexander to seal the victory.
Memphis, which seemed to lose, brought its key players to the bench early, promising to do so. At the start of the fourth quarter, Morant, Jackson Jr., and Bain, the Memphis 1 to 3 options, were already absent from the court. Oklahoma City played an overwhelming game and announced its potential once again.