OKC's 51-point victory Sunday is the fifth-largest victory in the playoffs
The 2025 NBA playoffs begin on Saturday, April 19. There were a few exciting games this weekend, but several games were out of control.
The first game between the Grizzlies and the Thunder on Sunday afternoon was correct. OKC is the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference this season, with Memphis entering the playoffs with a #8 seed. The gap in their roster was fully demonstrated in Game 1. In the end, the Thunder won a 131-80 victory, which was a 51-point victory. This is the fifth biggest gap in the playoffs to win.
Memphis is unmatched with the Thunder in Game 1
The Thunder defeated the Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1 on Sunday, the fifth-largest victory @NBA Post-season history.
The 51-point advantage is 7 points worse than the record and is the biggest first game in playoff history. pic.twitter.com/x6fkf2kgjz
– Crazy Statistics (@nbacrazystats) April 21, 2025
It was Sunday's full dominance performance against the Grizzlies' Thunder in Game 1. Oklahoma City has been on vacation for a few days and has no matches for #1 seeds. They had to wait for the game to end. Despite the lack of a normal pace, the Thunder outperformed Memphis on Sunday afternoon. The team's 51-point victory was the fifth largest in the playoffs and the largest game of all time.
When the Thunder led 68-36 at the end of the half, game analysts thought the Grizzlies would respond in the second half. This is far from what happened in the first game. OKC scored 51 points in victory and their best player scored only 15 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 32.7 points per game in 2024-25. This proves how deep the Thunder’s lineup is.
Jalen Williams scored 20 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. Chet Holmgren trailed by 19 points. The big man also has 10 rebounds, 1 steal and two blocks. Aaron Wiggins is on the bench, against the Grizzlies with 21 points. The Thunder's bench surpassed Memphis' starter by 51-36 on Sunday. Will the Grizzlies respond in their second game on Tuesday, or will this be a sure four games?
