On April 25, the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies played against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Grizzlies led the Thunder 77-51 at halftime, and the Grizzlies finally led the Thunder 108-114. Memphis Grizzlies' Scottie Pippen scored 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists; Oklahoma City Thunder's Alexander scored 31 points, 4 rebounds, and 8 assists, and Jaylen Williams scored 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.

Starting lineup

Memphis Grizzlies: Scottie Pippen, Jaren Jackson Jr., Morant, Bane, Zach Eady;
Oklahoma City Thunder: Alexander, Jaylen Williams, Holmgren, Hartenstein, Dort.

Game review

First quarter: Thunder's lightning start set the tone
The Thunder opened with a 9-0 offensive, Holmgren scored 9 points in a single quarter, leading by 15 points 32-17 in the first quarter, and the Grizzlies' shooting rate was only 27%.
Second quarter: Morant's explosion could not stop the gap from widening
Morant led the team to a 10-point gap with 11 points in a single quarter, but the Thunder's outside shooting was in full swing (7 three-pointers in a single quarter), leading by 18 points 70-52 at halftime.
Third quarter: Grizzlies' counterattack failed
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 13 points in a single quarter, and the Grizzlies once narrowed the gap to 8 points. Alexander responded with 10 points in a row, and the Thunder led 90-79 at the end of the third quarter.
Final quarter: Thunder ended the suspense with a wave
The Thunder launched an 11-2 offensive, widening the gap to 23 points. The Grizzlies only scored 7 points in the last 5 minutes and eventually lost by 19 points.