Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 factors as visiting Oklahoma Metropolis got here again from 19 factors down within the first half to submit a 114-100 victory Sunday over the Memphis Grizzlies.
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 of his factors within the second half, together with 9 in a 31-second span of the fourth quarter. He added seven rebounds and 6 assists because the Thunder earned their tenth straight win over the Grizzlies in regular-season play. Memphis final defeated Oklahoma Metropolis on Dec. 7, 2022.
Chet Holmgren and Ajay Mitchell scored 21 apiece for Oklahoma Metropolis and Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 18 factors and 13 rebounds.
Memphis was led by Jaren Jackson Jr., who scored 17 factors with seven rebounds. Rookie Cedric Coward had 13 factors and 10 boards and Santi Aldama completed with 12 factors and 9 rebounds. Ja Morant had 11 factors and eight assists, however was solely 3-of-18 capturing.
Oklahoma Metropolis started its comeback with a 14-2 run early within the third quarter. Mitchell scored six factors through the run, together with a 3-pointer. Two ensuing free throws from Gilgeous-Alexander trimmed the Memphis benefit to 2 factors (67-65). A 16-4 run to shut the quarter — with Gilgeous-Alexander accounting for 9 of the factors — gave the Thunder an 85-80 lead getting into the fourth.
Within the remaining quarter, the Thunder withstood a number of challenges from the Grizzlies. Memphis tied the sport twice at 89 and 91 early within the quarter, however Oklahoma Metropolis pulled away behind Gilgeous-Alexander.
The Grizzlies led 62-51 on the half and benefited by having 21 assists on 23 made discipline objectives. Memphis, which led by as many as 19 within the second quarter, obtained 11 factors and eight rebounds from Howard within the opening half. Morant had six assists on the half and a uncommon made 3-pointer. He entered the sport with 21 misses on his earlier 22 pictures from deep.
Memphis, which has misplaced 5 of its final six, closed a four-game homestand Sunday and can play 9 of its subsequent 11 on the highway.
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