Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 27 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Memphis Grizzlies 118-99 on Tuesday night to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff matchup.
The top-seeded Thunder delivered another wire-to-wire win, following up Sunday’s 51-point blowout by starting Game 2 on a 9-0 run and never looking back.
Oklahoma City led 32-17 after one quarter and set a franchise playoff record with 12 made threes in the first half, building a 70-52 advantage at the break.
Despite struggling with his shot early in the series, Gilgeous-Alexander found rhythm in the second quarter, draining back-to-back triples that helped extend the lead to 17.
Chet Holmgren added 20 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, anchoring the Thunder on both ends as Oklahoma City won its sixth straight game against Memphis this season—each by double digits.
Jalen Williams contributed 24 points on 10-of-19 shooting, and Isaiah Hartenstein grabbed 10 boards while helping contain the Grizzlies’ frontcourt.
Cason Wallace energized the home crowd with a one-handed baseline dunk over Zach Edey in the fourth quarter, part of a 7-0 run that pushed the lead to 18 and shut the door on Memphis.
The Thunder opened the final frame with a four-minute defensive stand, holding the Grizzlies scoreless and extending their lead to 20.
Ja Morant paced Memphis with 23 points and six assists, while Jaren Jackson Jr. added 26 points in the losing effort.
Desmond Bane chipped in 19 points and 12 rebounds, but the Grizzlies struggled offensively, finishing at 42.9% from the field and committing 14 turnovers.
Memphis cut the deficit to eight late in the third quarter, but Oklahoma City responded with timely stops and perimeter shooting to restore control heading into the final period.
Alex Caruso scored 13 points off the bench and finished with a game-high +18, helping the Thunder maintain their pace while Gilgeous-Alexander rested.
Game 3 is set for Thursday in Memphis, where the Grizzlies will try to avoid falling into a 3-0 hole in the best-of-seven series.
